Jonathan Joseph (rugby union)
English rugby union player (born 1991)
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- Jonathan Byron Alexander Joseph (born 21 May 1991) is a retired English professional rugby union player.
- Early career Joseph began his rugby career at Derby RFC.
- His father is originally from Grenada and represented Northampton Saints in the 1980s.
- Joseph attended Millfield and came through the London Irish academy after he spent his teenage years playing at Newbury RFC.
- His remarkable rise was marked with a nomination for the Land Rover Discovery of the Season award in 2012.
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WikipediaJonathan Byron Alexander Joseph (born 21 May 1991) is a retired English professional rugby union player. He played club rugby as a centre for London Irish, Bath, and Biarritz, and internationally for England.
Joseph began his rugby career at Derby RFC. He attended The Old Vicarage School, a preparatory school in Darley Abbey, before the family moved to Berkshire. His father is originally from Grenada and represented Northampton Saints in the 1980s. His younger brother Will Joseph is also a professional rugby player who made his international debut in July 2022.
Joseph attended Millfield and came through the London Irish academy after he spent his teenage years playing at Newbury RFC. At club level, his first senior rugby came on loan to Barnes RFC as injury cover; however, his breakthrough season was for Irish in 2010–11, when he played in thirteen Premiership games and scored five tries. His remarkable rise was marked with a nomination for the Land Rover Discovery of the Season award in 2012. He left London Irish at the end of the 2012–13 season having made 44 appearances and scored 13 tries.
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