Phoenix Battye

Phoenix Battye
Birth namePhoenix Battye
Date of birth (1990-09-28) 28 September 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthCooma, New South Wales, Australia
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight124 kg (19 st 7 lb)
SchoolMarist College Canberra
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017 Béziers 77 (5)
2017–present Oyonnax 118 (30)
Correct as of 13 October 2023
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2014 Force 12 (0)
Correct as of 3 June 2014

Phoenix Battye (born 28 September 1990) is an Australian rugby union player. He currently plays in the French Pro D2 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

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

  1. ^ "Player Profile – Phoenix Battye". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Battye Blue". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  3. ^ "L'effectif 2014-2015" (Press release) (in French). AS Béziers Hérault. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.