Date of birth | 10 July 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Caerphilly, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Coleg Gwent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Cardiff Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe Westwood (born 10 July 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a centre for Dragons RFC.
Westwood began playing with local club Blackwood RFC. [1] While playing for Coleg Gwent, Westwood scored a penalty, before kicking a drop goal to win the Schools and Colleges League Final. [2] In June 2021, Westwood signed a Dragons academy contract, and was allocated to Ebbw Vale RFC for the 2021–22 Indigo Group Premiership. [3] [4] In 2023, Westwood made his debut for Newport RFC. [5]
Westwood also attended Cardiff Metropolitan University, and played for their rugby team in the BUCS Super Rugby league. [6]
Westwood missed the first part of the season with an injury sustained while playing for Newport RFC, but made his Dragons debut on 21 January 2024 against the Sharks. [7] [8] Westwood made his first start on 2 March 2024 on the wing, against Ulster, before starting at centre against the Bulls. [9] [10]
Westwood signed a three-year contract extension with the Dragons on 2 April 2024. [11]
Westwood was named in the squad for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and made his debut against Scotland. [12] [1] Westwood participated in the 2022 Six Nations Summer Series, and scored a try in the final against South Africa. [13] Due to an injury, Westwood missed the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, but returned to the squad for the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, scoring against Georgia. [14]
Westwood's grandfather Keith played for Ebbw Vale and Newbridge, and featured in the Combined Abertillery and Ebbw Vale side that played New Zealand on their 1963 tour. [15] His father Jonathan represented Wales U19 and U21, and played for Newbridge, Newport, Cardiff, and Neath. [16] Jonathan Westwood later served as Director of Rugby for Cross Keys RFC and Commercial Director for the Dragons. [17]
Date of birth | 10 July 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Caerphilly, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Coleg Gwent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Cardiff Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe Westwood (born 10 July 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a centre for Dragons RFC.
Westwood began playing with local club Blackwood RFC. [1] While playing for Coleg Gwent, Westwood scored a penalty, before kicking a drop goal to win the Schools and Colleges League Final. [2] In June 2021, Westwood signed a Dragons academy contract, and was allocated to Ebbw Vale RFC for the 2021–22 Indigo Group Premiership. [3] [4] In 2023, Westwood made his debut for Newport RFC. [5]
Westwood also attended Cardiff Metropolitan University, and played for their rugby team in the BUCS Super Rugby league. [6]
Westwood missed the first part of the season with an injury sustained while playing for Newport RFC, but made his Dragons debut on 21 January 2024 against the Sharks. [7] [8] Westwood made his first start on 2 March 2024 on the wing, against Ulster, before starting at centre against the Bulls. [9] [10]
Westwood signed a three-year contract extension with the Dragons on 2 April 2024. [11]
Westwood was named in the squad for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and made his debut against Scotland. [12] [1] Westwood participated in the 2022 Six Nations Summer Series, and scored a try in the final against South Africa. [13] Due to an injury, Westwood missed the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, but returned to the squad for the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, scoring against Georgia. [14]
Westwood's grandfather Keith played for Ebbw Vale and Newbridge, and featured in the Combined Abertillery and Ebbw Vale side that played New Zealand on their 1963 tour. [15] His father Jonathan represented Wales U19 and U21, and played for Newbridge, Newport, Cardiff, and Neath. [16] Jonathan Westwood later served as Director of Rugby for Cross Keys RFC and Commercial Director for the Dragons. [17]