Will Butt (born 15 January 2000) is an English professional rugby union player for Bath Rugby.

Will Butt
Date of birth (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthWinchester, Hampshire, England
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
SchoolCanford School
UniversityUniversity of Bath
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
2014–2021 Bath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Bath 36 (20)
2021Coventry (loan) 6 (20)

Early life

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Butt started playing age group rugby for Bath at 14. He studied at Canford School before captaining Bath under-18s and representing the University of Bath.[1]

Career

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In April 2021 Butt joined Coventry of the RFU Championship on loan.[2] During that loan spell he equalled a Coventry club record 4 tries in a single game against the Jersey Reds in May 2021.[3] Butt started training regularly with the senior Bath squad in the summer of 2021.[4] He made his Rugby Premiership debut in December 2021 against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens.[5] On 11 November, 2022 Butt scored a last minute try to secure for Bath a 19-18 win over Leicester Tigers at The Rec.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Will Butt". Bath Rugby.
  2. ^ "Bath Rugby duo head to Championship side on loan". Somerset Live.
  3. ^ "Bath Rugby on-loan ace Will Butt equals Coventry Rugby try-scoring record". Coventry Telegraph.
  4. ^ "I WANT TO BE WEARING THAT BATH SHIRT OUT ON THE REC AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE - BUTT". Bath Rugby.
  5. ^ "BUTT SET FOR PREMIERSHIP DEBUT AT FRANKLIN'S GARDENS". Bath Rugby.
  6. ^ "Will Butt scores sensational late try to see Bath Rugby beat Leicester Tigers". Somerset Live.
  7. ^ "Will Butt completes smash and grab raid to finish off Leicester". Daily Telegraph.