Billy Sela Explained

Billy Sela
Birth Name:Vilikesa Sela
Birth Date:12 April 2005[1]
Height:1.920NaN0
Weight:1160NaN0[2]
Position:Prop
Amatteam1:Royal Wooton Bassett
Repteam1:England U18s
Repteam2:England U20s
Clubs1:Bath
Ru Currentclub:Bath
School:Beechen Cliff School

Vilikesa "Billy" Sela (born 12 April 2005) is an English rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Bath Rugby.

Early life

Sela is from Hounslow and of Fijian descent.[3] He attended Beechen Cliff School in Bath, England. Having first played rugby at Royal Wootton Bassett, he joined Bath Rugby Academy at 15 years-old. He later attended the University of Bath.[4] [5]

Club career

He was part of the senior academy intake for Bath Rugby ahead of the 2023-24 season.[6] He featured for the Bath first team in pre-season friendly matches ahead of the 2024-25 season with the Bath coaching staff confirming he was part of their first team plans.[7] He was named amongst the match day substitutes for Bath's Premiership Rugby match on 29 September 2024 against Leicester Tigers, making his senior debut as a second half replacement.[8] [9]

International career

He played for England at U18 and U20 level, and was a member of the England U20 squad which won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship.[5] [4] [10] In November 2024, he was called-up to the England A national rugby union team.[11]

Honours

England U20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy Sela. Ultimate Rugby. 24 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Billy Sela. All Rugby. 24 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Rising world. Rugby World. Josh. Graham. 1 February 2024. 7 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Young Guns:Billy Sela. The Rugby Paper. 24 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Billy Sela Exclusive: 'BUCS Super Rugby has prepared me well for these Six Nations games'. Talking Rugby Union. 24 April 2024. Ben. King. 23 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Bath confirm 2023/24 squad. Huge Rugby. 24 April 2024. July 27, 2023.
  7. Web site: The Bath prediction about Billy Sela, their U20s World Cup winner. Rugby Pass. 19 September 2024. 19 September 2024. Liam. Heagney.
  8. Web site: Premiership: Anthony Watson returns after nine-month absence as fellow England stars earn first starts of the season. Colin. Newboult. Planet Rugby. 27 September 2024. 27 September 2024.
  9. Web site: Bath Rugby player ratings from Leicester Tigers victory - 'Reached a new level'. Olly. Darcy. John. Evely. 29 September 2024. 1 October 2024.
  10. Web site: International watch: Sela and Treacey named for U18 International series. Bath Rugby. 24 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Gabriel Ibitoye called up to England A squad for Australia fixture. The Daily Telegraph. 7 November 2024. Charlie. Morgan. 6 November 2024.