| Birth name | Joseph Bedlow | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 March 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bury, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Myerscough College | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Sam Bedlow (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe Bedlow (born 29 March 2002) is an English rugby union player who plays for Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership.
Bedlow joined Sale Sharks academy straight from Myerscough College from a young age. His older brother Sam Bedlow also played for Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears in the Premiership. Joe made his first appearance for Sale in a Premiership Rugby Cup fixture against Newcastle Falcons at the AJ Bell Stadium in November 2021. [1]
On 26 July 2023, Bedlow would join Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship on a season-long loan for the 2023–24 season. [2] He made his Doncaster debut against Championship rivals Ealing Trailfinders in another Premiership Rugby Cup fixture. [3]
He has returned to Sale for the 2024–25 season, while also on loan for another Championship side Caldy where he made his first appearance against rivals Ampthill in the Championship in October 2024. [4]
Samuel Bedlow is a rugby union player who most recently played for the Bristol Bears. His regular position is centre.
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