Joe Bailey (rugby union)

Joe Bailey (born 6 July 2004) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a lock or flanker for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs.

Joe Bailey

Date of birth	(2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Weight	110 kg (17 st; 240 lb)
School	South Dartmoor Community College
University	University of Exeter
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Exeter Chiefs 8 (0) Correct as of 1 February 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022 England U18 3 (0) 2023–2024 England U20 9 (10) Correct as of 19 July 2024

Early life

Bailey attended South Dartmoor Community College before studying sports science at University of Exeter, where he played for the first XV rugby side.^[3][4][5]

Club career

Bailey played for Newton Abbot RFC prior to his first call-up to the Exeter Chiefs squad for the Premiership Rugby Cup in September 2022.^[6] He made his debut away against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate.^[7] The following season he was also playing number 7 for the Chiefs in that competition.^[8]

International career

Bailey started for England Under-20 in the last round of the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship as England won at Stade du Hameau to claim the title.^[9][10] Later that year he was a member of their squad at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship and scored the opening try of the final as England defeated France at Cape Town Stadium to become junior world champions.^[11][12]

Honours

England U20

• World Rugby Under 20 Championship
  • Champion (1): 2024
• Six Nations Under 20s Championship
  • Champion (1): 2024