Josh Basham

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Josh Basham
Birth nameJoshua William R. Basham
Date of birth (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Slough, Berkshire, England
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
School Wellington College
University Durham
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row
Current team Shimizu Blue Sharks
Youth career
- London Irish
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017-2018, 2022-2023 London Irish 4 (0)
2018-2022 Newcastle Falcons 12 (0)
2023- Shimizu Blue Sharks ()
Correct as of 20 April 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 England U20 10 (5)

Joshua William R. Basham (born 17 April 1999) is a professional rugby player who plays as a flanker for London Irish in Premiership Rugby

Basham made his professional debut for London Irish during the 2017-18 season, eventually making 3 more appearances. Basham transferred away from London Irish to start university at Durham University, paving the way for him to link up with Newcastle Falcons. [1]

In May 2018, Basham was included in the England Under-20 squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. [2] He was named as a starter in the final, which saw England finish runners up to hosts France. [3]

In April 2021, Basham was promoted from the Newcastle Falcons academy to the first team squad for the following season. [4]

He returned to London Irish prior to the 2022/23 season. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Premiership club swoop for London Irish hot prospect and England Under 20 star Basham". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "England U20: Squad for World Rugby U20 Championship". BBC Sport. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "World Rugby U20 Championship: England lose out to France in final". BBC Sport. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Five new faces as Farrar and Basham move up". Newcastle Falcons. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Josh Basham returns to London Irish | 23rd June 2022 | News". London Irish. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.


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