Nathan Catt
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{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Nathan Catt
| image =
| birth_name = Nathaniel Catt
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|1|6}}
| birth_place = Bristol, England
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|115|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}{{cite web |url= http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/bath_rugby.php?section=1 |title= Aviva Premiership Rugby – Bath Rugby |work= web page |publisher= Premier Rugby |accessdate= 24 August 2011 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120616063352/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/bath_rugby.php?section=1 |archivedate= 16 June 2012 }}
| school = Clevedon Community School
City of Bath College
| relatives = Adam Reuben and Matt Patterson (Fight Club)
| position = Loosehead Prop
| ru_currentteam = Bath Rugby
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2008–2020
| clubs1 = Bath Rugby
| apps1 = 174
| points1 = 10
| ru_clubupdate = 22 November 2014
| repyears1 = 2008
| repyears2 = 2009
| repteam1 = England U20
| repteam2 = England Saxons
| repcaps1 =
| repcaps2 = 1
| reppoints1 =
| reppoints2 = 0
| repsevensyears1 =
| repsevenscomp1 =
}}
Nathan Catt (born 6 January 1988) is an English rugby union coach and retired player who played as a prop for Bath in the Aviva Premiership.
Catt played for England in the 2007 IRB U19 World Championships.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6525693.stm|title=Samoa U19 12–20 England U19|publisher=BBC|date=2007-04-05|accessdate=2009-12-16}} In the 2008 U20 Six Nations, Catt started every game, as the England under-20 team won the grand slam.{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2008/March/News%20Articles/GrandSlamGloryForEnglandUnder20s?a=1&y=2008|title=Grand Slam glory for England Under 20s|publisher=RFU|date=2008-03-14|accessdate=2009-12-16|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923113107/http://www.rfu.com/News/2008/March/News%20Articles/GrandSlamGloryForEnglandUnder20s?a=1&y=2008|archivedate=23 September 2012}} Catt was subsequently a member of the England Under 20 team that reached the final of the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7467273.stm|title=England U20 3–38 NZ U20|publisher=BBC|date=2008-06-22|accessdate=2009-12-16 | first=James | last=Standley}}
Catt made his England Saxons debut against Portugal in January 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2009/January/News%20Articles/SpiritedSaxonsPutPortugalToTheSword.aspx?a=1&y=2009|title=Spirited Saxons put Portugal to the sword|publisher=RFU|date=2009-01-30|accessdate=2009-12-16|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919171051/http://www.rfu.com/News/2009/January/News%20Articles/SpiritedSaxonsPutPortugalToTheSword.aspx?a=1&y=2009|archivedate=19 September 2012}}
Catt made his Bath debut in an EDF Energy Cup match against Leicester Tigers.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7643033.stm|title=Bath 15–19 Leicester|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-04|accessdate=2009-12-16}} He made his League debut against Worcester Warriors.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8362932.stm|title=Worcester 12–12 Bath|publisher=BBC|date=2009-11-20|accessdate=2009-12-16}}
Catt was called up to the senior England squad by Eddie Jones in January 2017.{{cite web
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38477218
|title=Manu Tuilagi named in 33-man England training squad after returning from injury
|publisher=BBC
|date=31 December 2016 |accessdate=2 January 2017}}
He announced his retirement in 2020 due to long-term injury.{{cite web |last1=Skippers |first1=David |title=Bath prop Nathan Catt forced into retirement |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/bath-prop-nathan-catt-forced-into-retirement-due-to-injury |website=PlanetRugby |language=en |date=3 November 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.bathrugby.com/rugby/734.php?player=33423&includeref=dynamic Bath profile]
- [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/news-comment/the-ten-best-england-rugby-prospects-1643693.html?action=Popup&ino=4 The Ten Best England Rugby Prospects]
- [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article5280240.ece Five England stars of the future]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:People educated at Bath College
Category:Rugby union players from Bristol
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