Jamie Bhatti

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Jamie Bhatti
Date of birth (1993-09-08) 8 September 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
School Alva Academy
University Telford College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Glasgow Warriors
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2019 Glasgow Warriors 47 (0)
2019–2020 Edinburgh 15 (0)
2021 Bath 11 (0)
2021– Glasgow Warriors 42 (10)
Correct as of 24 June 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2013 Scotland U20 17 (5)
2017– Scotland 34 (0)
2022 Scotland 'A' 1 (0)
Correct as of 30 September 2023

Jamie Bhatti (born 8 September 1993) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Glasgow Warriors and the Scotland national team. [1]

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Early life

Bhatti was born in Stirling on 8 September 1993. His surname is of Indian origin; his paternal grandfather emigrated to Scotland from Ludhiana in the 1960s. [2] As a teenager he worked in an abattoir and as a nightclub door steward and applied unsuccessfully to become a police officer before turning professional in rugby. [2]

Bhatti started his youth rugby with Hillfoot Minis before moving on to Stirling County where he came through the age grades of midi and colts before playing for the senior side. [3] He then moved to play for Melrose. [3] He has played for the Caledonia district at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age grades. [3] When not playing for Glasgow Warriors, Bhatti plays for Melrose RFC. [4]

Club career

Bhatti was awarded a place in the Scottish Rugby Academy for season 2016-17. He was a Stage 3 player for Glasgow and the West regional academy. [5] He was drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. [6]

Bhatti made his debut for Glasgow Warriors on 30 August 2016. He played at Bridgehaugh Park for the Warriors against Canada 'A'. [7]

Bhatti was selected for Scotland's 2018-19 Summer Tour to Canada, America and Argentina.

In December 2020, Bhatti signed for Premiership Rugby side Bath as injury cover until the end of the season. [1]

On 22 January 2021, Bhatti will return to Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14 for a second stint from the 2021-22 season. [8]

International career

Bhatti has represented Scotland at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age grades. [3] He was later capped for Scotland Club XV. [9] Bhatti received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Gregor Townsend in October 2017 for the Autumn Internationals, [10] appearing as a replacement in all three tests [2] [11] [12] including a historic win over Australia. [13]

He was capped by Scotland 'A' on 25 June 2022 in their match against Chile. [14]

In 2023 Bhatti was selected in the 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bhatti signs on with Bath Rugby". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 English, Tom (28 January 2018). "From slaughterhouse to Six Nations: the rapid rise of Scotland's Jamie Bhatti". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Melrose Rugby Club Player Squad Team Profiles, Scotland".
  4. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors | Pro-player draft".
  5. ↑ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy players announced - Glasgow Warriors".
  6. ↑ "Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft | Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors".
  8. ↑ "Jamie Bhatti to swap Bath for Glasgow Warriors". Planet Rugby. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Jamie Bhatti eyes up another Scotland Club XV cap against Ireland". 14 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Scotland: Gregor Townsend calls up 10 new caps for autumn Tests". BBC. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "Scotland edge hard-fought victory over Samoa in 11-try thriller". ESPN Scrum. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "All Blacks made to work for victory over plucky Scotland". ESPN Scrum. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Scotland make Wallabies pay for Kepu's moment of madness". ESPN Scrum. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Chile v Scotland A".
  15. ↑ "Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023". Scottish Rugby Union.
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