Billy Searle
{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Billy Searle
| image = Billy Searle 2022.jpg
| birth_name = Billy George Searle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Exeter, England
| death_date =
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| height = 5ft 10in
| weight = 187 lbs
| school = Okehampton College
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| position = Fly half
| currentclub = Bath
| years1 = 2014–2015
| clubs1 = Launceston
| apps1 = 22
| points1 = 43
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs2 = Plymouth Albion
| apps2 = 27
| points2 = 96
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = Bristol
| apps3 = 36
| points3 = 138
| years4 = 2018–2020
| clubs4 = Wasps
| apps4 = 21
| points4 = 98
| years5 = 2020–2022
| clubs5 = Worcester Warriors
| apps5 = 44
| points5 = 197
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = Bath
| apps6 = 0
| points6 = 0
| repyears1 = 2015–2016
| repteam1 = Cornwall
| repcaps1 = 8
| reppoints1 = 32
| clubupdate = 22 October 2022
}}
Billy George Searle (born 25 March 1996){{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/294028.html|title=Billy Searle ESPN profile|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=6 October 2018}} is an English rugby union player. His most common position is fly-half.{{cite web|url=https://www.wasps.co.uk/players-staff/senior-squad/billy-searle/#BIO|title=Wasps RFC profile|accessdate=6 October 2018|publisher=Wasps RFC}} Searle has previously played for Wasps, Bristol Bears, Plymouth Albion, Launceston, Worcester Warriors and the Cornwall county side.
Career
Searle started playing junior rugby at Okehampton whilst at school at Okehampton College. He left Okehampton to start his senior career at nearby Launceston in the fourth division (National League 2 South).{{cite web|url=http://www.okehamptonrfc.com/news/billy-searle-bristol-debut-tonight-best-wishes-fro-1711295.html|publisher=Okehampton RFC|date=20 October 2016|accessdate=6 October 2018|title=Billy Searle Bristol debut tonight-Best wishes from all at ORFC}} After impressing for Cornwall in their 2015 County Championship win he moved onto third division side Plymouth Albion.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/33344069|publisher=BBC|date=1 July 2015|accessdate=6 October 2018|title=Plymouth Albion sign Cornwall's Billy Searle and Robin Wedlake}} After one season in Plymouth Searle moved up to Premiership side Bristol to join their academy.{{cite press release|url=https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/news/billy-searle-makes-academy-switch/|publisher=Bristol Bears|date=4 April 2016|accessdate=6 October 2018|title=Billy Searle Makes Academy Switch}}
On 11 May 2018 Wasps announced Searle would join them that summer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44082844|title=Wasps: Billy Searle among five Championship players signed for 2018/19 season|publisher=BBC|date=11 May 2018|accessdate=6 October 2018}}
On 8 January 2020, Searle signs for Premiership rivals Worcester Warriors from the 2020-21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/18146191.warriors-sign-wasps-fly-half-billy-searle/|work=Worcester News|title=Warriors sign Wasps fly-half Billy Searle|date=8 January 2020|accessdate=12 March 2020}} He has since signed a contract extension until the end of the 2022–23 season.{{Cite web|title=Worcester Warriors {{!}} Billy Searle signs contract extension|url=https://warriors.co.uk/2020/06/30/billy-searle-signs-contract-extension/|access-date=2020-06-30|website=warriors.co.uk|language=en-GB}}
On 5 October 2022 all Worcester players had their contacts terminated due to the liquidation of the company to which they were contracted.{{Cite web |title=Worcester player and staff contracts terminated after high court ruling {{!}} Worcester {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/05/worcester-player-and-staff-contracts-terminated-after-high-court-ruling-rugby-union |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=amp.theguardian.com}}
In October 2022, Searle and former Worcester teammate Jamie Shillcock joined Bath on short-term loan.{{Cite web |title=Searle and Shillcock join on short-term deals |url=https://www.bathrugby.com/club-news/billy-searle-jamie-shillcock-short-term-deals/ |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=Bath Rugby |language=en}}
Rugby union season-by-season playing stats
= Club =
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| Season
!Club !Competition !Appearances !Tries !Drop Goals !Conversions !Penalties !Total Points | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Launceston | National League 2 South | 22 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 43 |
| 2015–16 | Plymouth Albion | National League 1 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 96 |
| rowspan=3 align=left| 2016–17 | rowspan=5 align=left| Bristol | Premiership | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 28 |
| Anglo-Welsh Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 22 | ||
| European Rugby Challenge Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 21 | ||
| rowspan=2 align=left| 2017–18 | RFU Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 41 | |
| British and Irish Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | ||
| rowspan=3 align=left| 2018–19 | rowspan=3 align=left| Wasps | Premiership | ||||||
| Premiership Rugby Cup | ||||||||
| European Rugby Champions Cup |
=County=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||||
| Season
!Side !Competition !Appearances !Tries !Drop Goals !Conversions !Penalties !Total Points | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2 align=left| 2014–15 | rowspan=4 align=left| Cornwall | Tamar Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| County Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| rowspan=2 align=left| 2015–16 | Tamar Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| County Championship | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Honours
Bristol
- RFU Championship champions: 2017–18
Cornwall
- Tamar Cup winners: 2015{{cite web|url=https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/sport/12924280.RUGBY__Lewis_Webb_double_helps_Cornwall_retain_Tamar_Cup/|title=RUGBY: Lewis Webb double helps Cornwall retain Tamar Cup|publisher=The Packet|date=30 April 2015|accessdate=6 October 2018}}
- Bill Beaumont Cup winners: 2015
References
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External links
- [https://www.wasps.co.uk/ Wasps Rugby]
- [https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/ Bristol Rugby]
- [http://www.plymouthalbion.com/ Plymouth Albion RFC]
- [http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/launcestonrugbyclub Launceston Rugby Club]
- [http://www.okehamptonrfc.com/ Okehampton RFC]
- [http://www.cornwall-rfu.org.uk/ Cornwall RFU]
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Category:Bristol Bears players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Exeter
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
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