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Harlequins sign England centre Will Joseph

Will Joseph looks on during the England training session held at Jersey Rugby Club on October 28, 2022 in Saint Peter, Jersey. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Harlequins have signed 20-year-old Will Joseph, the London Irish and England centre. Joseph, a member of England’s World Cup training squad, joined Harlequins after London Irish’s suspension from the Gallagher Premiership earlier this month.

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The news comes fresh on the heels of the confirmation that the club had also signed prop Lovejoy Chawatama and Chandler Cunningham-South.

He began his career at the London Irish Academy at the age of 13 and represented England U18. In the 2020/21 season, he made his debut in both the Premiership and European competitions and later earned a spot in England’s U20 squad for the 2022 Six Nations.

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Joseph continued to impress, attending multiple England camps in 2022 and eventually making his Test debut against Australia. After a successful season with London Irish, he was included in Steve Borthwick’s England World Cup training squad.

“I’m excited to be joining Harlequins and appreciate how quickly they’ve made me feel so welcome,” said Joseph. “It’s obviously been a tough couple of months for everyone involved with London Irish, with an ending that none of us ever expected, and I just wanted to thank all the fans, coaches, and staff for their time and help in my career so far and hope to see some of them at The Stoop next season.

“Meeting Billy and the team at Quins and hearing about their plans and how I can hopefully fit into that was exciting, and I’m looking forward to the new challenge ahead. I’ve already worked with some of the coaches and have a lot of good friends at the Club, so I’m looking forward to getting stuck in as soon as I can and meeting the rest of the squad and staff soon.”

Director of Rugby Billy Millard added: “Will is a highly talented athlete who has progressed significantly during his time with London Irish. He is a powerful centre who displays confidence in attack and defence and works extremely hard to improve certain areas of his game. We’re pleased we’re able to support Will with this opportunity and look forward to welcoming him to Quins.”

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Lofty 35 minutes ago
'The RFU should have stepped in... he is a future England captain'

Strange isn't it how so many people (of various levels of rugby intelligence and knowledge) see things that the RFU and premiership greedy owners don't or won’t see ?? The best EQP 8 this country has seen in a few years dumped (6 months before necessary) to satisfy the egos of a few rather than provide the nation, paying fans and rugby lovers everywhere with the best version of an England national side available ? Whilst those same few shell out loads of money to keep other internationals fit, fine and prime for their national sides

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Graeme Hayward 1 hour ago
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Madigan can be assured, SFM has too much talent to stop progressing. He also has the right people around him to advise him or reign him in if necessary. We got this. Nothing to see here. Sorry.

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Molina was the standout for mine and Argentina have to be taken seriously going into next year's RWC. Not favourites but they beat top ranked teams regularly enough to be a chance to put together a finals run. They have a terrific team across the whole park and are well coached. Scrum is only question mark for mine. But the Boks are the only team with a notably strong scrum these days.

Thought Grealy with the ball and Kuenzle and Bridge going both ways were excellent too.



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PM 2 hours ago
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Pietsch is a good player but there were times in that game and previously -tests included- where knowing he doesn't have the pace he cuts back infield for support, where most wings would burn some grass.

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SteveD 2 hours ago
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It’s obvious that the English and French unions don’t want the SA teams in the EPCR so I reckon it would be better to let them stew in their own juice and just forget it. As far as the Bulls are concerned, they actually did very well in the weather but were let down - particularly - by Hanekom who messed up a few times very badly, but then he’s been out for a long time. I also think Franco Smith - as much as I like him as a Freestater by heart, although I’m a pom originally - made a big mistake in not taking the penalties on offer, but then I’m not really sure how good his placekickers are. In many ways it’s good the Bulls are out of the competition and hoping that Ackermann has used his Gloucester experience to get them used to European winter conditions - unlike Jake White - and their URC performances will get better. At least there won’t be many pom refs to stuff things up like they did the Stormers.

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SC 3 hours ago
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Except unlike Josh Lord and Sam Darry and Tahlor Cahill who need to add weight, Hannah is not a beanpole.

He is actually well build at 115kg and 1.96m. He is build like Scott Barrett.



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Eric Elwood 3 hours ago
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What really bothers me is the English supporters. Are they really OK with one of their own on International duties mocking French supporters in that match in Paris. Is this what Englishness still is?



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SC 3 hours ago
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You do realize the All Blacks best era is when they had a very big 6 with Jerome Kaino (2008-2015)

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Eric Elwood 3 hours ago
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I think the competition needs to be fair and the SA teams should be allowed to earn home ties as far as the final. We were very close to a Bulls/Stormers QTR final which would have been a breakthrough. It is a pity because both teams now have a feeling for the competition.

Glasgow is a hard enough place to play without a permanent game of two hald gale every match. I was going to rant about having such an important fixture on a ping pong court but I’m originally from Connacht so Ill hold my tongue.



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Eric Elwood 3 hours ago
Bulls player ratings vs Glasgow | 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

As I said the Glasgow player held onto the Bulls players jersey with both fists, what you saw was the player being held trying to release himself before the mellee. Brousset didn’t bother to see who started and penalized Bulls an extra 10 allowing the Glasgow to kick close to the Bulls line and score.

This sh1t hawking hasn’t served Scotland well in the past (see record versus Ireland), it won’t help Glasgow.



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PMcD 5 hours ago
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Alfie is a trade off player.

He’s a world class close contact carrier (a bit like Tom Willis) with an incredible leg drive ability and he’s also an outstanding pick and go player 5m from the scrum (similar skill but slightly differently and he’s very good at clearing rucks (usually takes 2 players when he hits a ruck).



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PMcD 5 hours ago
How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force

Although if we are really honest, they were all chasing the dream of competing in the Heineken/Investec Champions Cup whilst trying to manage within a salary cap of the domestic league, which is potentially starting to be the same issue in a post Covid world.

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JW 5 hours ago
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For sure could hve been done with less if things had of been going to plan, this would just another cost they accepted as necessary when making the decision. I don’t think we can overestimate the importance of this series.

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PMcD 5 hours ago
How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force

Now you are starting to understand my “fluffy dreams” about Gerhard Steenkamp to add some destruction at LHP. One can only hope & dream but I think JvG knows the reality he will face. 🤣🤣🤣

I just don’t think Jamie Bhattie will be destructive enough at scrum time but is a solid enough replacement for Van Wyk.



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PMcD 5 hours ago
How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force

He is but he’s a bit light for International level, hence why I think Blamire & Tuipulotu have a bit more in the carrying ability at International level.

The player I also rate is Craig Wright at Saints - I think he’s another LCD in the making the way he plays.



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PMcD 5 hours ago
How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force

I think that’s very fair.

Saints have been much more consistent in attack this season and have been the better team so far.



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cm 6 hours ago
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lol

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NB 6 hours ago
How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force

I actually think the Barbeary sale will work out well for you, I wd trust the three you mention more.

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NB 6 hours ago
How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force

Glad to hear it😁

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NB 6 hours ago
How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force

Those ‘build from the bottm up’ convos can often be the most rewarding P. Never lose faith in them!

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