Josh Bainbridge (born 17 April 1996) is an English rugby union player, who plays as a flanker for Newcastle Falcons.[1][2][3][4]

Josh Bainbridge
Full nameJosh Bainbridge
Date of birth (1996-04-17) 17 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthMiddlesbrough, England
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolPrince Henry's Grammar School
UniversityLeeds Beckett University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
2006-2010 Guisborough RUFC
2010-2011 Middlesbrough RUFC
2011-2014 Yorkshire Carnegie
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014-2019 Yorkshire Carnegie 79 (115)
2017Hull Ionians (loan) 1 (0)
2018Bath (loan) 1 (0)
2019-2021 Jersey Reds 28 (15)
2021-2023 Coventry 44 (55)
2023- Newcastle Falcons 6 (0)
2014- Total 147 (170)
Correct as of 1 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 England under-17 - (-)
2014 England under-18 - (-)
2015 England under-19 - (-)
2015-2016 England under-20 4 (0)
Correct as of 1 January 2024
Coaching career
Years Team
2015-2018 Moortown RUFC (defence coach)
2018 Pontefract RUFC (defence coach)
2018-2019 Sandal RUFC (defence coach)
2020-2021 Royals RFC (head coach)
2020-2021 Jersey Reds Women's (assistant coach)
Correct as of 1 January 2024

Career

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He joined Guisborough RUFC under-10s in 2006, where his friends and grandfather played. He spent a season at Middlesbrough RUFC. In April 2011 he joined Yorkshire Carnegie. He represented England at under-17s, 18s, 19s and 20s while at Yorkshire Carnegie.[5] He spent time on loan at Hull Ionians and Bath. Featuring for Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup starting at open-side flanker against Newcastle Falcons.[6]

He was set to join Bristol Bears for the 2019–20 season, however the deal fell through at the last minute. He instead signed with Jersey Reds. Where he played 28 matches including a 22–35 win over Russia.[7] In 2021 he moved to Coventry RFC, he was named player of the month in December 2022 for the club.[8][9]

In 2023 he joined Premiership side Newcastle Falcons, making his debut in a 17-40 Premiership Rugby Cup win over Ampthill.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Josh Bainbridge - Newcastle Falcons". NC Falcons. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ "Josh BAINBRIDGE - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ "Josh Bainbridge". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ^ "History Josh Bainbridge". Statbunker. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ^ World, Rugby (2017-01-19). "Hotshot: Yorkshire Carnegie flanker Josh Bainbridge". Rugby World. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  6. ^ "All time stats Josh Bainbridge". Statbunker. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  7. ^ "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  8. ^ "Josh Bainbridge crowned CTT Player of the Month for December". Coventry Rugby. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  9. ^ "Josh Bainbridge to join Newcastle Falcons". Coventry Rugby. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  10. ^ "Josh BAINBRIDGE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  11. ^ "Flanker Josh Bainbridge to join Newcastle Falcons - Newcastle Falcons". NC Falcons. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  12. ^ Team, The Rugby Paper (2023-06-11). "Bainbridge can't wait for life as a Falcon". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 2024-01-01.