Phoenix Battye | |
Birth Name: | Phoenix Battye |
Birth Date: | 1990 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Cooma, New South Wales, Australia |
Weight: | 124kg (273lb) |
Ru Position: | Lock |
Ru Clubyears: | 2014–2017 2017–present |
Ru Proclubs: | Béziers Oyonnax |
Ru Clubcaps: | 77 118 |
Ru Clubpoints: | (5) (30) |
Ru Clubupdate: | 13 October 2023 |
Super14: | Force |
Super14years: | 2011–2014 |
Super14caps: | 12 |
Super14points: | (0) |
Super14update: | 3 June 2014 |
School: | Marist College Canberra |
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]
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]