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Iain
Balshaw

Iain Balshaw is a Rugby World Cup-winner who represented England and the British and Irish Lions

Iain Balshaw Bio

Iain Balshaw is a Rugby World Cup-winning fullback and wing who also played for sides like Bath, Leeds, Gloucester and Biarritz.

Born 18 April 1979, Iain Balshaw played junior rugby for Preston Grasshoppers. As a teenager, he then joined Bath in 1997. From here, it only took a year until Iain Balshaw made his debut for the first XV. He then went on to enjoy a highly successful career with the side, representing them 127 times between 1997 and 2004.

However, when he moved to Leeds in 2004, his game really flourished. Although he was injured at the beginning of his first season with the side, he quickly impressed and was rewarded with the captaincy for the Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final in 2005. Sadly, Iain Balshaw was injured during the final, but he was able to watch his teammates lift the trophy from the stands.

When Leeds were relegated from the Premiership in 2006, Iain Balshaw signed for Gloucester. He then stayed with the side until 2009, when he left English rugby and signed for French Top 14 side Biarritz, where he stayed until his retirement in 2014. During his stint with the club, he helped Biarritz win the European Rugby Challenge Cup in 2012.

Thanks to his successes at domestic level, Iain Balshaw was selected to play for England 35 times between 2000 and 2008. During this time, he was a member of the England team that lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2003. He also won three test caps for the British and Irish Lions in 2001.

Since retiring from rugby in 2014, Iain Balshaw has been involved in the running of a rugby fan website. He also works in the private sector for a foreign exchange provider. 

Fixtures & Results

Sat Aug 8, 2026
5:05am CDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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5:05am
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 15, 2026
12:15am CDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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12:15am
Japan Japan
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0
0
Sat Aug 22, 2026
10:00am CDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
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0
0
Sat Aug 29, 2026
10:00am CDT
DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 5, 2026
12:50am CDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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12:50am
Canada Canada
LIVE
0
0
10:00am CDT
FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 12, 2026
10:05am CDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:05am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
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0
Sun Sep 27, 2026
4:45am CDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
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4:45am
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Sat Oct 10, 2026
1:10am CDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
-
1:10am
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Oct 17, 2026
12:00am CDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
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12:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 10, 2026
12:00pm CDT
Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
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12:00pm
Mexico Mexico
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 3, 2026
FT
Marketa Stadium
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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7:00am
Mexico Mexico
LIVE
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