Orlando Bailey Explained

Orlando Bailey
Birth Name:Orlando Thomas R. Bailey
Birth Date:2001 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Dorchester, England
Height:1.79m (05.87feet)
Weight:94kg (207lb)
School:Thomas Hardye School
Beechen Cliff School
University:University of Bath
Ru Position:Fly-half, Fullback
Youthyears1:2007–2015
Youthclubs1:Dorchester RFC
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Bath
Apps1:74
Points1:210
Repyears1:2019
Repteam1:England U18
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:39
Repyears2:2021
Repteam2:England U20
Repcaps2:5
Reppoints2:12
Repyears3:2022-
Repteam3:England
Repcaps3:1
Reppoints3:0
Clubupdate:1 April 2024
Repupdate:1 April 2024

Orlando Bailey (born 30 September 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Bath in the Gallagher Premiership.[1]

Club career

Bailey started to play rugby as a child at Dorchester RFC before joining the Bath academy at the age of fourteen.[2] In September 2020 he made his club debut for Bath in a league game against Worcester Warriors.[3]

International career

In 2019 Bailey represented the England under-18 team.[2] He was a member of the England under-20 squad that completed a grand slam during the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4]

In January 2022 Bailey received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for the 2022 Six Nations Championship[5] [6] however he subsequently withdrew due to suffering a hamstring injury during training.[7]

On the 19th of June 2022 Bailey made his senior England debut in a 52-21 defeat against the Barbarians at Twickenham, coming on for Bath teammate Joe Cokanasiga in the 66th minute.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orlando Bailey . ESPN . 1 July 2021.
  2. News: Bath have a queue of players knocking on the door for England U18s selection says Lilley. John. Evely. Somerset Live. 9 October 2019. 24 February 2022.
  3. News: Schoolboy Dreams: Dorset teenager makes Bath Rugby debut. BBC. 10 September 2020. 24 February 2022.
  4. News: England Under-20s 27-17 Italy Under-20s: England win Grand Slam in Cardiff. BBC Sport. 13 July 2021. 24 February 2022.
  5. News: England Six Nations squad announcement: Barbeary in, Ford misses out. Bobby. Bridge. Leicester Mercury. 18 January 2022. 18 January 2022.
  6. News: England Six Nations squad: Alfie Barbeary among six uncapped players. BBC Sport. 18 January 2022. 18 January 2022.
  7. News: Orlando Bailey: Bath fly-half on playing with freedom. BBC Sport. 17 February 2022. 24 February 2022.