Joe Simmonds

Joe Simmonds (born 19 December 1996)[1] is an English rugby union player for Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs. He plays as a Fly-Half. He is the younger brother of England rugby union international Sam Simmonds.[2]. In their youth, both attended the Rugby Academy at Ivybridge Community College[3].

Joe Simmonds

Birth name	Joe Simmonds
Date of birth	(1996-12-19) 19 December 1996
Place of birth	Torquay, England
Height	6 ft (183 cm)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg)
Notable relative(s)	Sam Simmonds (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly half Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2016 Taunton 10 (20) 2016–2017 Plymouth Albion 10 (21) 2016–Present Exeter Chiefs 55 (290) Correct as of 17 July 2019 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 England U20 2 (6) Correct as of 17 July 2019

He made his full debut for Exeter on 4 March 2018 against Saracens and was named man of the match.[4]

The following week he kicked the winning penalty as Exeter beat the Newcastle Falcons to advance to the Anglo-Welsh Cup final.[5]

In the final, rearranged to March 30 due to snow, Simmonds kicked 13 points as the Chiefs won the cup 28-11 against Bath Rugby.[6] The previous season he had played in the Anglo-Welsh Cup final but Exeter lost to Leicester Tigers on that occasion.[7]

Honours

Anglo-Welsh Cup

Winners 2017–18

Runner-Up 2016–17

References

1. "Joe Simmonds". ESPN. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
2. "Sam & Joe Simmonds: Exeter Chiefs brothers 'push each other'". BBC Sport. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
3. https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players/joe-simmonds. Missing or empty |title= (help)
4. "Joe Simmonds: Exeter fly-half hailed after impressive debut against Saracens". BBC Sport. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
5. "Anglo-Welsh Cup: Exeter Chiefs 20-17 Newcastle Falcons". BBC Sport. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/rugby-union/43582927
7. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39292142