Phoenix Battye
| Birth name | Phoenix Battye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 September 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 124 kg (19 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marist College Canberra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phoenix Battye (born 28 September 1990) is an Australian rugby union player. He currently plays in the French Top 14 competition but started his professional career with the Western Force.[1] His usual position is lock.
Off the field, Battye has a passion for the arts, with his portrait Battye Blue appearing on the National Portrait Gallery's website.[2]
Career
[edit]In early 2012, Battye upgraded from a rookie to professional contract with the Western Force Super Rugby club. Battye made his Super Rugby debut on 3 March 2012 against the Queensland Reds.
After three seasons playing for the Western Force, Battye joined French side Béziers prior to the 2014–15 Rugby Pro D2 season.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Player Profile – Phoenix Battye". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Battye Blue". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "L'effectif 2014-2015" (Press release) (in French). AS Béziers Hérault. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.