Billy Searle

Billy George Searle (born 25 March 1996)[1] is an English professional rugby union player for Worcester Warriors in Premiership Rugby. His usual position is fly half.[2] Searle has previously played for Wasps, Bristol Bears, Plymouth Albion, Launceston and the Cornwall county side.

Billy Searle
Birth nameBilly George Searle
Date of birth (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996
Place of birthExeter, England
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
SchoolOkehampton College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly half
Current team Worcester Warriors
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Launceston 22 (43)
2015–2016 Plymouth Albion 27 (96)
2016–2018 Bristol 36 (138)
2018–2020 Wasps 21 (98)
2020– Worcester Warriors 0 (0)
Correct as of 6 October 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Cornwall 8 (32)

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).[3] After impressing for Cornwall in their 2015 County Championship win he moved onto third division side Plymouth Albion.[4] After one season in Plymouth Searle moved up to Premiership side Bristol to join their academy.[5]

On 11 May 2018 Wasps announced Searle would join them that summer.[6]

On 8 January 2020, Searle signs for Premiership rivals Worcester Warriors from the 2020-21 season.[7] He has since signed a contract extension until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]

Rugby union season-by-season playing stats

Club
Season Club Competition Appearances Tries Drop Goals Conversions Penalties Total Points
2014–15LauncestonNational League 2 South22605143
2015–16Plymouth AlbionNational League 12780131096
2016–17BristolPremiership12002828
Anglo-Welsh Cup3005422
European Rugby Challenge Cup5105221
2017–18RFU Championship110016341
British and Irish Cup5208026
2018–19WaspsPremiership
Premiership Rugby Cup
European Rugby Champions Cup

[9]

County
Season Side Competition Appearances Tries Drop Goals Conversions Penalties Total Points
2014–15CornwallTamar Cup110209
County Championship400013
2015–16Tamar Cup000000
County Championship3400020

[10]

Honours

Bristol

Cornwall

References
  1. "Billy Searle ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. "Wasps RFC profile". Wasps RFC. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "Billy Searle Bristol debut tonight-Best wishes from all at ORFC". Okehampton RFC. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. "Plymouth Albion sign Cornwall's Billy Searle and Robin Wedlake". BBC. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  5. "Billy Searle Makes Academy Switch" (Press release). Bristol Bears. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. "Wasps: Billy Searle among five Championship players signed for 2018/19 season". BBC. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  7. "Warriors sign Wasps fly-half Billy Searle". Worcester News. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  8. "Worcester Warriors | Billy Searle signs contract extension". warriors.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  9. "Billy Searle Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
  10. "Cornwall senior XV teams & results 2015 onwards". Trelawny's Army. 28 April 2015.
  11. "RUGBY: Lewis Webb double helps Cornwall retain Tamar Cup". The Packet. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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