Josh Hathaway
{{short description|Welsh rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
|name = Josh Hathaway
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|birth_name = Joshua Hathaway
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|10|19}}
|birth_place = Aberystwyth, Wales
|height = {{height|m=1.83}}
|weight = {{convert|84|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
|position = Wing, Full-back, Fly-half
|amatyears1 =
|amatteam1 = Aberystwyth RFC
|amatyears2 =
|amatteam2 =
|years1 = 2022–
|clubs1 = Gloucester
|apps1 = 30
|points1 = 60
|repyears1 = 2022
|repteam1 = Wales U20
|repcaps1 = 1
|reppoints1 = 0
|repyears2 = 2023
|repteam2 = England U20
|repcaps2 = 4
|reppoints2 = 20
|repyears3 = 2024–
|repteam3 = Wales
|repcaps3 = 1
|reppoints3 = 0
|relatives =
|school = Ysgol Penglais
|university = Hartpury College
}}
Joshua Hathaway (born 19 October 2003) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Gloucester and Wales. He can also play fly-half and full-back.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wru.wales/u20/joshua-hathaway/|title=Joshua Hathaway|website=wru.wales|access-date=March 15, 2023}}
Early life
Born in Aberystwyth, Hathaway attended Ysgol Penglais School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/sport/rugby/josh-hathaway-up-against-old-mates-as-england-take-on-wales-597320|title=Josh Hathaway up against old mates as England take on Wales|website=Cambrian News|access-date=March 15, 2023|first=Dylan|last=Halliday|date=February 7, 2023}} He later attended Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.{{cite web|url= https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/new-welsh-rugby-winger-scores-28914281.amp|website=Walesonline|access-date=21 April 2024|title= New Welsh rugby winger scores wonder try as England v Wales tug of war looms|date=30 March 2024|first=John|last=Jones}}
Career
Hathaway played for Aberystwyth RFC and represented Ceredigion Schools at age group level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/gloucester-rugby-snap-up-welsh-7787326|website=Gloucestershire Live|title= Gloucester Rugby snap up Welsh U20s full back from international rugby player factory Hartpury|last=Evely|first=John|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=March 15, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/news/josh-hathaway-signs-for-gloucester-rugby|title=Josh Hathaway signs for Gloucester Rugby|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=March 15, 2023}} He was a member of the Scarlets Academy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/the-dream-is-to-get-my-senior-cap-with-wales-emerging-talent-josh-hathaway/33581.htm|website=Talkingrugbyunion.co.uk|title=Watch: The dream is to get my senior cap with Wales! Emerging Talent Josh Hathaway|first=Warren|last=Muggleton |date=March 25, 2022|access-date=March 15, 2023}} Hathaway signed a three-year contract with Gloucester in November 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/coach-very-disappointed-teen-whose-26182316|title=Coach 'very disappointed' with teen who's ditched Wales to become England's new young star|website=Walesonline|date=February 7, 2023|first=Steffen|last=Thomas|access-date=March 15, 2023}} He made his debut for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup in November 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/young-gun/366652/joshhathaway|title= Young Guns: Gloucester fly-half and full-back Josh Hathaway|website=The Rugby Paper|access-date=March 15, 2023}}
In March 2024 Hathaway came off the bench as Gloucester defeated Leicester Tigers to win the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 July 2024|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68568282|title=Premiership Rugby Cup final: Gloucester 23-13 Leicester: Gloucester clinch first trophy in nine years|first=Sophie|last=Hurcom|date=15 March 2024}} The following month saw him score a hat-trick during a league fixture against Saracens.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68836886|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Premiership: Saracens 46-24 Gloucester|date=20 April 2024|access-date=6 July 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/rugby/match-reports/world-class-josh-hathaway-scores-9237315.amp|website=Gloucestershire Live|access-date=21 April 2024|title= 'World-class' - Josh Hathaway scores hat-trick in Gloucester's defeat at Saracens|first=John|last=Evely|date=20 April 2024}} At the end of that season Hathaway scored a try during the 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final victory over Benetton and came off the bench in the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Gloucester were beaten by Sharks to finish runners up.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cv2j80j14xzo|title=Gloucester beat Benetton to reach Challenge Cup final|first=Sophie|last=Hurcom|website=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2024|access-date=6 July 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cp6676w9gxyo|title=Sharks overpower Gloucester to win Challenge Cup|first=Sophie|last=Hurcom|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 May 2024|access-date=6 July 2024}}
International career
Hathaway was capped by Wales U20 in March 2022. Later that year, he changed his national allegiance in order to represent England qualifying through a paternal grandmother.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rising-star-josh-hathaway-says-29230366|website=Walesonline|access-date=6 July 2024|title=Rising star Josh Hathaway says he is yet to hear from Wales or England as he reveals Test dream|first=John|last=Jones|date=24 May 2024}} In February 2023 Hathaway made his first start for England U20 and scored a hat-trick of tries in 15 minutes on his debut against Scotland during the opening round of the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/sport/rugby/abers-josh-hathaway-selected-for-england-u20-to-take-on-scotland-592152|website=Cambrian News|access-date=March 15, 2023|title=Aber's Josh Hathaway selected for England U20 to take on Scotland|first=Dylan|last=Halliday|date=February 1, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ruck.co.uk/welsh-speedster-scores-hat-trick-in-15-minutes-on-england-u20-debut|website=Ruck.co.uk|title=Welsh speedster scores hat-trick in 15 minutes on England U20 debut|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=March 15, 2023}} He was identified by BBC Sport as one of the stars of the under-20 Six Nations tournament.{{Cite web|title=Under-20 Six Nations: Who are the stars of this year's tournament|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64954375|first=Alastair|last=Telfer|website=BBC Sport|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=March 15, 2023}}
In June 2024, Hathaway was called up to the senior Wales squad for their tour of Australia.{{cite web|url= https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/verdict-wales-new-look-squad-29285620.amp|website=Walesonline|access-date=4 June 2024|title= The verdict on Wales' new-look squad as new faces and raft of omissions explained|first=Ben|last=Jones|date=3 June 2024}} On 6 July 2024 he made his Test debut starting against Australia in Sydney.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cw0y46d5zw5o|website=BBC Sport|access-date=6 July 2024|title=Hathaway to make debut as Thomas given Wales fly-half role|first=Gareth|last=Griffiths|date=3 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c2e41zlzg99o|website=BBC Sport|access-date=6 July 2024|title=Australia begin Schmidt era with victory against Wales|first=Gareth|last=Griffiths|date=6 July 2024}}
References
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{{Gloucester Rugby squad}}
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