Arthur Green (rugby union)

{{short description|English rugby union player (born 2004)}}

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| height = 182 cm

| weight = 105 kg

| school = Sherborne School

| university = Durham University

| relatives = Will Green (father)

| position = Number 8

| currentclub = Bath Rugby

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| clubs1 = Bath

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Arthur Green (born 4 March 2004) is an English rugby union player who plays for Bath Rugby.

Early life

He attended Sherborne School and played for Frome RFC as a youngster. He joined the senior Academy at Bath Rugby in 2022.{{cite web|first=John|last=Evely|url= https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/bath-rugby-select-five-players-7188785|website=Somerset Live|accessdate=20 July 2024|title= Bath Rugby select five players for their senior academy and young prop signs full time contract |date=9 June 2022}} He also played first-XV rugby for Durham University.{{cite web|url=https://www.teambath.com/2023/12/07/durham-bucs-super-rugby-report-10/|website=Team Bath|accessdate=20 July 2024|title= Comeback falls just short as University of Bath are edged out by Durham in BUCS Super Rugby top-four thriller|date=7 December 2023}}

Club career

He made his senior Bath Rugby debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup in September 2023 against London Scottish.{{cite web|date=27 September 2023|url= https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/bath-injury-latest-jaco-coetzee-8785347.amp|website=Somerset Live|accessdate=19 July 2024|first=John|last=Evely|title= 'I feel sorry for the bloke' - Bath Rugby injury latest on Jaco Coetzee

}} He made his league debut in the Premiership Rugby for Bath Rugby on 31 December 2023, against Leicester Tigers.{{cite web|url= https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/leicester-tigers-bath-team-news-9002526.amp|website=Somerset Live|accessdate=20 July 2024|title= Leicester Tigers 35-22 Bath Rugby LIVE: Reaction and highlights as Bath miss out on going top|first=John|last=Evely|date=31 December 2023}}

He joined Doncaster Knights on loan ahead of the 2024-25 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-bath-prediction-about-billy-sela-their-u20s-world-cup-winner/|website=Rugby Pass|accessdate=19 September 2024|date=19 September 2024|title= The Bath prediction about Billy Sela, their U20s World Cup winner|first=Liam|last= Heagney}} In May 2025, he had his contract extended by Bath.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c0kxlx44270o.amp |website=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 May 2025|title= Emens and 14 Bath prospects extend deals|date=1 May 2025}}

International career

He made a try scoring debut for England U18 during the 2021-22 season.{{cite web|accessdate=20 July 2024 |title=FIVE EXCITING HOMEGROWN PLAYERS GRADUATE INTO BATH RUGBY SENIOR ACADEMY |url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/five-exciting-homegrown-players-graduate-into-bath-rugby-senior-academy |website=Premiership Rugby}} He scored a try in the final as England U20 won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/19/dominant-england-beat-france-to-claim-fourth-world-rugby-u20-title|website=The Guardian|accessdate=20 July 2024|title= England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title|first=Gerard|last=Meagher|date=19 July 2024}}{{cite web|date=19 July 2024|title=England overpower France to win Under-20 World Cup|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cd19e0j1jg3o|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=20 July 2024}}

Honours

;England U20

Personal life

His father Will Green was a professional rugby player who earned caps for England whilst playing as a prop forward for Wasps RFC.{{cite web|url= https://www.ruck.co.uk/son-of-england-legend-bath-back-rower-joins-up-with-steve-borthwicks-world-cup-squad/?callback=in&code=NJI3NZG3NTETYZE1MY0ZZJKYLWFLYTETMZDHYZE1YTY4YTDJ&state=aa8f5518351c41f799260692d513f90c|website=Ruck.co.uk|accessdate=20 July 2024|title= "Son of England legend" – Bath back-rower joins up with Steve Borthwick's World Cup squad|date=

13 September 2023 }}

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