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Josh Gillespie

Josh Gillespie

English rugby union player (born 2000)

Josh Gillespie (born 20 October 2000) is an English rugby union player who plays as a Winger.

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Early life

Born in Sydney, Australia, Gillespie started playing rugby union for Centaurs RFC when his family moved to Singapore. As a teenager he was educated at Millfield in Somerset. He initially played in the academy at Bath Rugby before joining the academy at Northampton Saints.[3][4]

Career

Gillespie became the youngest player in Northampton Saints professional history, aged era at 18 years and 15 days, when he made his debut against Wasps RFC in the Premiership Rugby Cup in 2018.[5] He also played Premiership Rugby 7s for Northampton.[6] He scored a try on his Premiership Rugby debut against Bristol Bears in September 2020.[7][8]

In August 2022, he signed for Ealing Trailfinders in the Rugby Championship during the 2022-2023 season, having also previously on loan from Northampton in that division for Ampthill RUFC and Bedford Blues.[9][10] In 2022, he also spent time on loan at London Scottish.[11]

In February 2024, he joined Rugby League side Leeds Rhinos on a month's trial.[12]

International career

Gillespie represented England at U18[13] and U20 level.[14][15]

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    Vickers, Tom (27 November 2019). "Dickens names six Saints players in his first England Under-20s squad". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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    "ENGLAND MEN U20S SIDE TO FACE WALES". England Rugby. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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