Jamie Bhatti
| Date of birth | 8 September 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Alva Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Telford College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional Rugby Player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jamie Bhatti (born 8 September 1993 in Stirling) is a Scottish international rugby union footballer who currently plays as a loose head prop for Glasgow Warriors.[1]
Background
Bhatti was born in Stirling on 8 September 1993. His surname is of Indian origin; his paternal grandfather emigrated to Scotland from Ludhiana in the 1960s.[2] As a teenager he worked in an abbatoir and as a nightclub door steward and applied unsuccessfully to become a police officer before turning professional in rugby.[2]
Rugby union career
Amateur career
Bhatti started his youth rugby with Hillfoot Minis before moving on to Stirling County where he came through the age grades of midi and colts before playing for the senior side.[3] He then moved to play for Melrose.[3] He has played for the Caledonia district at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age grades.[3] When not playing for Glasgow Warriors, Bhatti plays for Melrose RFC.[4]
Bhatti has been drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season.[5]
Professional career
Bhatti was awarded a place in the Scottish Rugby Academy for season 2016-17. He is a Stage 3 player for Glasgow and the West regional academy.[6]
Bhatti made his debut for Glasgow Warriors on 30 August 2016. He played at Bridgehaugh Park for the Warriors against Canada 'A'.[7]
Bhatti has also been selected for the 2018-19 Summer Tour. Which is this year in Canada, America and Argentina.
International career
He has represented Scotland at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age grades.[3] He was later capped for Scotland Club XV.[8] Bhatti received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Gregor Townsend in October 2017 for the Autumn Internationals,[9] appearing as a replacement in all three tests[2][10][11] including a historic win over Australia.[12]
References
- ↑ "Jamie Bhatti Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- 1 2 3 English, Tom (28 January 2018). "From slaughterhouse to Six Nations: the rapid rise of Scotland's Jamie Bhatti". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 "Melrose Rugby Club Player Squad Team Profiles, Scotland".
- ↑ http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/009919.php
- ↑ http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/08/21/tennent%E2%80%99s-premiership-clubs-decide-pro-player-draft
- ↑ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy players announced - Glasgow Warriors".
- ↑ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors".
- ↑ "Jamie Bhatti eyes up another Scotland Club XV cap against Ireland". 14 March 2016.
- ↑ "Scotland: Gregor Townsend calls up 10 new caps for autumn Tests". BBC. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "Scotland edge hard-fought victory over Samoa in 11-try thriller". ESPN Scrum. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ "All Blacks made to work for victory over plucky Scotland". ESPN Scrum. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ "Scotland make Wallabies pay for Kepu's moment of madness". ESPN Scrum. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.