Joseph Miles

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Joseph Miles
Date of birth (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight109 kg (17.2 st; 240 lb)
School Cardiff and Vale College
University Swansea University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2020 Llanelli 22 (0)
2021– Pontypridd 63 ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Cardiff Blues 1 (0)
2019–2021 Scarlets 2 (5)
Correct as of 26 March 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Wales U18

Joseph Miles (born 17 September 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player, who played as a flanker for the Scarlets and Cardiff Blues. [1]

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Professional career

Miles played for the Pentyrch RFC and St. Peters RFC youth teams, and was part of the Cardiff Blues grade age system. [2] While attending Cardiff and Vale College, Miles was named as player of the year. [3]

In 2017, Miles was named in the squad for the Wales U18 tour to South Africa. [4] Miles was involved in the U20 squad, but injuries prevented him from making any appearances for the team. [2]

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Miles moved from grade age rugby to the academy. [5] Miles made his professional debut for Cardiff Blues in the 2017–18 Anglo-Welsh Cup in the Round 3 match against Leicester Tigers. [6]

He moved to the Scarlets in 2019, and made appeared in the Celtic Cup, scoring a try against Leinster A. [7] While with the Scarlets, Miles also featured for Llanelli RFC. [2] Miles was named in the first-team squad ahead of the 2020–21 season, and released at the end of the season. [8] [9]

Miles subsequently joined Pontypridd RFC in the Welsh Premier Division. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Player Microscope - Joe Miles". Pontypridd-RFC. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Cardiff and Vale College Rugby Academy celebrates another triumphant season | PressReleasePoint". www.pressreleasepoint.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Wales U18 squad named for South Africa tour - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Academy intake confirmed for 2017-18". Cardiff Rugby. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Leicester Tigers 24–12 Cardiff Blues". Cardiff Blues. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Dragons roar to provide first Welsh Celtic Cup win - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Squad". Scarlets Rugby. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  9. ↑ Orders, Mark (17 May 2021). "Scarlets slash squad as 12 players to leave in announcement". Wales Online. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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