Josh Bassett
{{Short description|English rugby player}}
{{Distinguish|text=people named Joshua Bassett}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Josh Bassett
| image =
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| birth_name = Josh Marcus Andrew Bassett{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/159209.html|title=Josh Bassett {{!}} Rugby Union {{!}} Players and Officials {{!}} ESPN Scrum|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2022-01-27}}
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|3|17}}
| birth_place = Luton, England
| height = {{height|m=1.92}}
| weight = {{convert|101|kg|stlb}}{{cite web |url= http://www.bedfordrugby.co.uk/ |title= Bedford Blues Rugby Club |work=web page |publisher= Bedford Blues |accessdate =13 December 2011}}
| position = Wing
| currentclub = Worcester Warriors
| youthyears1 = –2010
| youthclubs1 = Ampthill
| years1 = 2011–2013
| clubs1 = Bedford Blues
| apps1 = 45
| points1 = 90
| years2 = 2013–2022
| clubs2 = Wasps
| apps2 = 179
| points2 = 315
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = Harlequins
| apps3 = 16
| points3 = 35
| years4 = 2023–2025
| clubs4 = Leicester Tigers
| apps4 = 26
| points4 = 55
| clubupdate = 15 June 2025
| repyears1 = 2012
| repteam1 = England U20
| repcaps1 = 5
| reppoints1 = 15
| repupdate = 17 October 2022
| school = Harlington Upper School
| university =
}}
Josh Marcus Andrew Bassett (born 17 March 1992) is an English professional rugby union player for Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship. His regular position is Wing. He has previously played for Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship and for Wasps, Harlequins and Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby.
Club career
Bassett played youth team rugby for Ampthill RUFC, where he helped the under-17s win the National Bowl with a try in the final—the team lost only one game all season.
Bassett played for Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship. After being promoted from the academy in 2010, Bassett soon became a regular starter. He was linked with a host of Premiership teams after becoming a prolific try scorer for the Blues.
On 3 April 2013, it was announced that Bassett had signed for Wasps for the 2013/14 season. He would join fellow England U20s such as Tommy Bell, Nathan Morris and Alec Hepburn with whom he played at the 2012 junior World Cup.
Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Bassett was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.{{Cite web |last=Bridge |first=Bobby |date=2022-10-17 |title=Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-administration-confirmed-club-statement-25282848 |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=CoventryLive |language=en}} Shortly after it was announced that he would join Premiership rivals Harlequins until the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Josh Bassett signs for Quins |url=https://www.quins.co.uk/article/josh-basset-signs-for-quins-jb2022 |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=www.quins.co.uk |language=en-gb}}
On 25 January 2023, Bassett would sign for Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers from the 2023-24 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.quins.co.uk/article/bassett-to-join-leicester-tigers-next-season|publisher=Quins|title=Harlequins winger Josh Bassett to join Leicester Tigers next season|date=25 January 2023|accessdate=1 March 2023}} Bassett scored a hat-trick of tries on 11 January 2025 as Tigers beat Ulster to qualify for the round-of-sixteen in the Champions Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c0k547xlz1lo|work=BBC Sport|title=Bassett shines as Leicester beat Ulster to qualify|date=11 January 2025|access-date=12 January 2025|first1=Mantej|last1=Mann}}
On the 16th May 2025, it was announced Bassett had signed for Worcestor Warriors for the 2025-26 season. The 2nd player announced after the club had been accepted into the new setup for Champ Rugby.
International career
Bassett has made multiple appearances for the England Under 20s side, including a trip to South Africa for the 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Championship.
In June 2021, Bassett was called up the England Senior Men's training squad for the summer series {{cite news|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/jones-names-summer-series-training-week-squad|title=Jones names summer series training week squad|publisher= RFU |accessdate = 20 June 2021}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.bedfordrugby.co.uk/ Bedford Blues profile]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130406144752/http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/wasps33782.ink
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