| Born | Joshua Michael Carrington 27 April 2002 [1] Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Cardiff Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Josh Carrington (born 25 April 2002) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays predominantly as a full-back for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears.
Carrington played as a youngster for Morriston RFC and in the Ospreys Rugby academy before later playing for Swansea RFC. [3] Carrington played for Ospreys A in a friendly against a Scarlets development team in November 2021. [4] He represented Wales at under-18 level. [5] [6]
Carrington played British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCs) Super Rugby for Cardiff Met, predominantly as a full-back but also playing on the wing. [7] [8]
In January 2025, Carrington played for the Welsh Academies U23 in friendly against Wales U20, scoring a try. [9]
He featured in an exhibition match for Bristol Bears in January 2025, prior to signing terms with the club ahead of the 2025-26 season. [10] He had a try-scoring debut for Bristol against Sale Sharks on 13 September 2025 in the Premiership Rugby Cup. He also scored on his league debut in the club's 42-24 victory over Leicester Tigers on 28 September 2025 in the Prem. [11] [12] [13]
His father Mike played rugby union for Cardiff and Neath, as well as professional rugby league for St Helens R.F.C. [14] [15] He competed in youth athletics, and is a fluent Welsh speaker. [15]