Joe Launchbury
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Joseph Oliver Launchbury | |
| birthday | April 12, 1991 | |
| place of birth | Exeter , England | |
| size | 196 cm | |
| society | ||
| society | Wasps | |
| position | Second row striker | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| 2010– | Wasps | 140 (45) |
| Teams in youth | ||
| Years | team | |
| Exmouth RFC | ||
| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 2012– | England | 60 (25) |
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As of August 26, 2019 |
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Joe Launchbury (born April 12, 1991 in Exeter ) is an English rugby union player . He plays as a second row striker for the England team and the Wasps .
childhood and education
Launchbury played for Exmouth RFC in his youth and moved to the Wasps Academy in 2009.
Career
society
Launchbury first appeared in the 2010/11 season for the Wasps in the English Premiership . In 2013 he was voted the best young professional in the league. He has been the captain of the Wasps since the 2016/17 season.
National team
Launchbury made his national team debut in November 2012 against Fiji . He made his first attempt the following year against Argentina . He was nominated for the 2015 World Cup and was used in three preliminary round matches. In 2016 he won the Grand Slam at the Six Nations with England . In 2019 he was nominated for his second world championship .
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Joe Launchbury |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Joseph Oliver Launchbury |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English rugby player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1991 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Exeter , England |