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]

He made his full debut for Exeter on 4 March 2018 against Saracens and was named man of the match.[3]

The following week he kicked the winning penalty as Exeter beat the Newcastle Falcons to advance to the Anglo-Welsh Cup final.[4]

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.[5] The previous season he had played in the Anglo-Welsh cup final but Exeter lost to Leicester Tigers on that occasion.[6]

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. ↑ "Joe Simmonds: Exeter fly-half hailed after impressive debut against Saracens". BBC Sport. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  4. ↑ "Anglo-Welsh Cup: Exeter Chiefs 20-17 Newcastle Falcons". BBC Sport. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  5. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/rugby-union/43582927
  6. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39292142


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