Josh Macleod
Josh Macleod (born 27 October 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Scarlets as a back-rower.[1]
| Birth name | Joshua Macleod | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 October 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Monte Carlo, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Bro Gwaun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He made his debut for the Scarlets Under 16s in the 2012–13 season, followed soon after by the Wales U16 squad, while attending Ysgol Bro Gwaun in Fishguard.[2] He subsequently played for Crymych RFC.[3]
Macleod made his debut for Llanelli RFC against Pontypridd in September 2015.[4] After making a further 3 appearances that season, scoring two tries in the process, Macleod went on to make his Scarlets debut against Munster.[5]
Macleod has been a part of the Wales U20 team, making 3 appearances for them.
At the end of the 2018–19 season, he was voted the Scarlets ‘D Machine’ which meant he was voted their best defensive player.
On 6 October 2020 he was named in the senior Wales squad for the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup.[6]
On 20th January he was named in the senior Wales squad for the 2021 Six nations campaign.
References
- "Player Archive". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- "Josh is Just the Man at No8 for Wales". Pembrokeshire Sport. Retrieved 23 Dec 2017.
- Dave Parkinson (13 October 2020). "Wales and Italy come calling for former Crymych rugby stars". Tivyside Advertiser. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- "Josh Macleod - Llanelli RFC". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- "Match centre". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- "Wales name uncapped Bristol duo Lloyd and Sheedy in autumn squad". 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.