| Joe Westwood | |
| Birth Date: | 10 July 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Caerphilly, Wales |
| Weight: | 101kg (223lb) |
| Ru Position: | Centre |
| Ru Currentteam: | Dragons |
| Youthclubs1: | Blackwood RFC |
| Amatyears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Amatteam1: | Ebbw Vale RFC |
| Amatyears2: | 2023– |
| Amatteam2: | Newport RFC |
| Amatapps2: | 11 |
| Amatpoints2: | 25 |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Clubs1: | Dragons |
| Apps1: | 4 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 24 March 2024 |
| Repyears1: | 2022–2023 |
| Repteam1: | Wales U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 9 |
| Reppoints1: | 10 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 24 March 2024 |
| University: | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
Joe Westwood (born 10 July 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a centre for Dragons RFC.
Westwood began playing with local club Blackwood RFC.[1] While playing for Coleg Gwent, Westwood scored a penalty, before kicking a drop goal to win the Schools and Colleges League Final.[2] In June 2021, Westwood signed a Dragons academy contract, and was allocated to Ebbw Vale RFC for the 2021–22 Indigo Group Premiership.[3] [4] In 2023, Westwood made his debut for Newport RFC.[5]
Westwood also attended Cardiff Metropolitan University, and played for their rugby team in the BUCS Super Rugby league.[6]
Westwood missed the first part of the season with an injury sustained while playing for Newport RFC, but made his Dragons debut on 21 January 2024 against the Sharks.[7] [8] Westwood made his first start on 2 March 2024 on the wing, against Ulster, before starting at centre against the Bulls.[9] [10]
Westwood signed a three-year contract extension with the Dragons on 2 April 2024.[11]
Westwood was named in the squad for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and made his debut against Scotland.[12] Westwood participated in the 2022 Six Nations Summer Series, and scored a try in the final against South Africa.[13] Due to an injury, Westwood missed the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, but returned to the squad for the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, scoring against Georgia.[14]
Westwood's grandfather Keith played for Ebbw Vale and Newbridge, and featured in the Combined Abertillery and Ebbw Vale side that played New Zealand on their 1963 tour.[15] His father Jonathan represented Wales U19 and U21, and played for Newbridge, Newport, Cardiff, and Neath.[16] Jonathan Westwood later served as Director of Rugby for Cross Keys RFC and Commercial Director for the Dragons.[17]