Alfie Petch

Alfie Petch
Birth nameAlfie Petch
Date of birth (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthTruro, Cornwall, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight124 kg (19 st 7 lb)
SchoolIvybridge Community College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Bude RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2022 Exeter Chiefs 7 (0)
2021–2022 → Cornish Pirates (loan) 22 (0)
2022–2023 Northampton Saints 21 (0)
2023–2024 Biarritz 17 (0)
2024– Gloucester ()
Correct as of 24 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 England U17s
2018-2019 England U18s
2019-2020 England U20s 7 (0)
Correct as of 23 February 2024

Alfie Petch (born 21 December 1999) is an English rugby union player who plays for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby.

Petch quickly risen through the ranks of rugby since joining Bude RFC at the age of 14. Recognizing his potential, he was signed by the Exeter Chiefs Academy, where he has been honing his skills and development as a player. He represented England Under 17s in France in 2017.[1]

On 11 April 2018, Petch signed his first professional contract with Exeter from the 2018–19 season where he continues to train and play alongside some of England's best talents.[2] Petch played for England U20s in both the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship held in Argentina during the 2018-19 campaign.[3] He was dual registered with Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship for the 2021–22 season.[4]

On 31 May 2022, he signed with Premiership rivals Northampton Saints for the 2022–23 season.[5] On 4 October 2023, Petch moved to France to join Biarritz as a medical joker in the Rugby Pro D2 for the 2023–24 season.[6]

On 12 June 2024, Petch returns to the Premiership in England as he signs for Gloucester from the 2024–25 season.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Inside the 'House of Cards' - England's U18 talent factory". The Telegraph. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Petch signs professional deal with Exeter Chiefs". Bude and Stratton Post. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ "de Glanville named in England U20s Championship squad". Bath. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Cornish Pirates sign six Exeter youngsters on dual-registration deals". BBC Sport. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Saints sign Exeter prop Petch". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Pro D2 : Alfie Petch à Biarritz comme joker médical" [Alfie Petch in Biarritz as a medical joker]. Le Equipe.fr. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Alfie Petch: Gloucester sign ex-Northampton prop". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.