Joe Carpenter (rugby union)

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Joe Carpenter
Birth nameJoseph Carpenter
Date of birth (2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
School Lawnswood School
Woodhouse Grove School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back
Current team Sale Sharks
Youth career
2008–2016 West Park Leeds RUFC
2016–2020 Leeds Tykes
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Sale Sharks 58 (80)
2021 → Nottingham (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2022 → Sale FC (loan) 11 (30)
Correct as of 4 January 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 England U16 1 (0)
2019 England U18 1 (0)
2024– England A 1 (0)
Correct as of 17 November 2024

Joseph Carpenter (born 19 August 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a full-back for Premiership Rugby club Sale Sharks.

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Early life

Carpenter was born in Leeds. [1] He attended Lawnswood School before then moving to Woodhouse Grove School. He began playing rugby at the age of five, playing for West Park Leeds RUFC. Carpenter joined the Leeds Carnegie academy at the age of 15.

Club career

Carpenter signed for Sale Sharks in August 2019. [2] He made his debut for the club off the bench in the European Rugby Champions Cup in January 2020, in a 30–23 loss to La Rochelle. [3] He then made his first start on 18 January in the same competition against Glasgow Warriors. [4]

In March 2021 Carpenter joined Nottingham Rugby on dual registration. [5] He started in Nottingham's opening fixture against Ealing Trailfinders. [6] He also featured for Sale in this time period, starting against Wasps in the Premiership Rugby Cup and scoring his first try for the club, on 29 March, in a win against Harlequins - also in the cup. [7] [8] In October 2021 Carpenter was dual registered with Sale FC, making his debut against Taunton Titans. [9]

Carpenter made his Premiership Rugby debut on 1 October 2022, playing at the Salford Community Stadium against Exeter Chiefs. He scored his first Premiership try in the fixture, which Sale won 28–20. [10] Carpenter was voted the Rugby Player's Association 15 under 23 MVP of the month for October 2022, after scoring three tries in five appearances. [11] At the end of that season he started in the 2022–23 Premiership Rugby final which Sale lost against Saracens to finish league runners up. [12]

International career

In April 2017 Carpenter was selected for England U16, playing in a 41–22 win over Wales. [13] [14] He was then named in an England U17 training squad in February 2018, although he did not ultimately feature for the side. [15]

In April 2019 Carpenter was named as part of England's squad for the U18 Six Nations festival, starting against Wales. [16] He was then named as part of the England U20 elite player squad for 2021, although he did not feature for the side. [17]

In June 2024 Carpenter was called up to the senior England squad for their tour of New Zealand although did not make an appearance. [18] Later that year in November 2024 he started for England A in a victory over Australia A. [19]

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  2. ↑ "Sale Sharks sign England U18 full-back Joe Carpenter". Sale Sharks. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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  6. ↑ Rugby, Nottingham (5 March 2021). "TEAM NEWS VS EALING". Nottingham Rugby. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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  10. ↑ "Sale inflict first loss of season on Exeter". BBC Sport. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "Joe Carpenter - October's MVP of the Month". The RPA. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  12. ↑ Hurcom, Sophie (27 May 2023). "Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Joe Carpenter England U16". Twitter. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "England U16 v Wales U16". YouTube . Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "England U17: England U17 Development Squad Named | Fifteen Rugby". 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "Five Bath Rugby Academy players named in England U18s squad". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  17. ↑ Newbury, Jacob (1 January 2021). "England announce men's U20 Elite Player Squad for 2021". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  18. ↑ Jones, Chris (10 June 2024). "Curry included in England squad for summer tour". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  19. ↑ Telfer, Alastair (17 November 2024). "Murley scores twice as England A beat Australia A". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
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