Josh Hallett

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Josh Hallett
Birth nameJoshua Hallett
Date of birth (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth Southend-on-Sea, England
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
School New Hall School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Saracens
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
– Southend Saxons ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Saracens 6 (5)
2020–2022 →Ampthill 9 (0)
Correct as of 24 September 2022
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 England U18 – (–)
Correct as of 24 September 2022

Joshua Hallett is an English professional rugby union player, who currently plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby side Saracens. [1]

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Early life

Hallett was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex and grew up in Leigh. He began playing youth rugby for Southend, and continued his education in the sport at New Hall School, under the tutelage of Tom Taylor, before joining Saracens in 2016. [2]

Club career

Hallett was recruited into the Saracens junior academy aged 16 and played in the Under-18s Academy League during his first year. [1] Injury ruled him for much of the 2017–18 season, but following his recovery, he featured for the Saracens 7s side in various tournaments, which included success in the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series. [3] Hallett graduated into the senior academy in 2019 and made his Premiership debut a year later, at the age of 20, as a substitute in a 40–17 victory over Exeter Chiefs. [4] In the subsequent two seasons, he was dual-registered with both Saracens and Ampthill, making appearances for both in the Premiership, RFU Championship and Premiership Rugby Cup. [5]

Prior to the 2022–23 season, Hallett was promoted into the Saracens first-team squad. [6] In his first competitive appearance as a full-time senior player in September 2022, he scored his first try, after coming off the bench during a 41–39 win against Gloucester. [7]

International career

Hallett represented England at numerous age-group levels as a teenager, including U16s and U17s. [2] Among his notable appearances was being called up to the England U18s squad for their tour of South Africa in 2018. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Josh Hallett". Saracens. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Rugby star Josh gets England call up". Basildon, Canvey & Southend Echo. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Premiership Rugby 7s: All the teams and the players to watch". Rugby Pass. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Saracens youngster Hallett delighted with debut win". Hillingdon & Uxbridge Times. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Josh HALLETT - Player statistics". It's Rugby. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Saracens Men confirm 22/23 First Team Squad". Saracens. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Premiership: Saracens 41-39 Gloucester: Woolstencroft double & Farrell kick earns Sarries win". BBC Sport. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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