Josh Basham

Joshua William R. Basham (born 17 April 1999) is an English rugby player who plays as a flanker for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby.

Josh Basham

Birth name	Joshua William R. Basham
Date of birth	(1999-04-17) 17 April 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Slough, Berkshire, England
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
School	Wellington College
University	Durham
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row Youth career - London Irish Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017-2018 London Irish 4 (0) 2018-2022 Newcastle Falcons 22 (0) 2022-2023 London Irish 19 (5) 2023-2025 Shimizu Blue Sharks 13 (5) 2025– Gloucester 0 (0) Correct as of 16 April 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 England U20 10 (5)

Basham made his professional debut for London Irish during the 2017-18 season, eventually making 3 more appearances. Basham transferred away from London Irish to start university at Durham University, paving the way for him to link up with Newcastle Falcons.^[1]

In May 2018, Basham was included in the England Under-20 squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.^[2] He was named as a starter in the final, which saw England finish runners up to hosts France.^[3]

In April 2021, Basham was promoted from the Newcastle Falcons academy to the first team squad for the following season.^[4]

He returned to London Irish prior to the 2022/23 season.^[5] He moved to Japan to play for Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks in the Japan Rugby League One competition on a two-year deal ahead of the 2023–24 season.^[6]

On 14 May 2025, Basham would return to England to join Gloucester back in the Premiership Rugby ahead of the 2025–26 season.^[7]