Josh Caulfield

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Josh Caulfield
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Birth nameJosh Caulfield
Date of birth (1997-06-09) 9 June 1997 (age 26)
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb; 256 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–
2016-2020
2020
2022
2023
Cornish Pirates
Exeter Chiefs
Wasps (loan)
London Irish
Bristol Rugby
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Josh Caulfield (born 9 June 1997) is a professional Rugby Union player. He plays in the second row for the Bristol Bears.

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Career

Caulfield appeared for his hometown club Taunton Titans. He made his first appearance for the Exeter Chiefs in the Anglo-Welsh Cup against the Cardiff Blues in November 2016. [1] He joined Wasps RFC on loan from Cornish Pirates. [2] He joined London Irish in 2022 and Bristol Rugby in 2023. [3]

At international level he has represented the England U18s [4] and was part of the U20s squad at the Junior World Championships and the Junior six nations. [5]

Personal life

His brother Jake Caulfield was also a professional rugby union player for Bath Rugby and Ulster Rugby. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Josh Caulfield | Cornish Pirates Rugby, Cornwall". cornish-pirates.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  2. "Wasps Announce the Signing of Josh Caulfield on a Short-Term Loan Deal". www.wasps.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. "Josh Caulfield: Bristol sign former London Irish forward". BBC Sport. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. "Young Gun: Josh Caulfield – England U18s and Exeter lock". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  5. "Exeter Chiefs Player List". exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  6. "Rugby star turned teacher inspiring students at Chilton Trinity". Bridgwater Mercury. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  7. Dave Bickell. "Josh earns England call-up | Rugby news & information in Weston". Weston Mercury. Retrieved 4 May 2018.