Josh Hathaway

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Josh Hathaway
Birth nameJoshua Hathaway
Date of birth (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Aberyswyth, Wales
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (13.2 st; 185 lb)
School Ysgol Penglais
University Hartpury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Full-back, Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Aberystwyth RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Gloucester 20 (40)
Correct as of 6 July 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Wales U20 1 (0)
2023 England U20 4 (20)
2024– Wales 1 (0)
Correct as of 6 July 2024

Joshua Hathaway (born 19 October 2003) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Gloucester and Wales. He can also play fly-half and full-back. [1]

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Early life

Born in Aberyswyth, Hathaway attended Ysgol Penglais School. [2] He later attended Hartpury College in Gloucestershire. [3]

Career

Hathaway played for Aberystwyth RFC and represented Ceredigion Schools at age group level. [4] [5] He was a member of the Scarlets Academy. [6] Hathaway signed a three-year contract with Gloucester in November 2022. [7] He made his debut for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup in November 2022. [8]

In March 2024 Hathaway came off the bench as Gloucester defeated Leicester Tigers to win the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup. [9] The following month saw him score a hat-trick during a league fixture against Saracens. [10] [11] At the end of that season Hathaway scored a try during the 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final victory over Benetton and came off the bench in the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Gloucester were beaten by Sharks to finish runners up. [12] [13]

International career

Hathaway was capped by Wales U20 in March 2022. [7] Later that year, he changed his national allegiance in order to represent England qualifying through a paternal grandmother. [7] [14] In February 2023 Hathaway made his first start for England U20 and scored a hat-trick of tries in 15 minutes on his debut against Scotland during the opening round of the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [15] [16] He was identified by BBC Sport as one of the stars of the under-20 Six Nations tournament. [17]

In June 2024, Hathaway was called up to the senior Wales squad for their tour of Australia. [18] On 6 July 2024 he made his Test debut starting against Australia in Sydney. [19] [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ Halliday, Dylan (7 February 2023). "Josh Hathaway up against old mates as England take on Wales". Cambrian News. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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  4. ↑ Evely, John (7 November 2022). "Gloucester Rugby snap up Welsh U20s full back from international rugby player factory Hartpury". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Josh Hathaway signs for Gloucester Rugby". 4 November 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Muggleton, Warren (25 March 2022). "Watch: The dream is to get my senior cap with Wales! Emerging Talent Josh Hathaway". Talkingrugbyunion.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 Thomas, Steffen (7 February 2023). "Coach 'very disappointed' with teen who's ditched Wales to become England's new young star". Walesonline. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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  10. ↑ "Premiership: Saracens 46-24 Gloucester". BBC Sport. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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  12. ↑ Hurcom, Sophie (4 May 2024). "Gloucester beat Benetton to reach Challenge Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  13. ↑ Hurcom, Sophie (24 May 2024). "Sharks overpower Gloucester to win Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  14. ↑ Jones, John (24 May 2024). "Rising star Josh Hathaway says he is yet to hear from Wales or England as he reveals Test dream". Walesonline. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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