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Joseph Oliver Launchbury (born 12 April 1991) is an English rugby union lock. He represents England at international level and previously played for the under-18s and under-20s before making his Test debut in 2012.
Nov 21, 2022 · The 31-year-old, who played for Wasps and won 70 caps for England, will move to Quins in the summer after a stint in Japan. He came through the Harlequins academy as a teenager and is excited to return to the club.
Apr 12, 2020 · England and Wasps lock Joe Launchbury shares his story of how he went from playing for local sides to becoming a professional rugby player. He reveals his struggles, challenges and opportunities along the way, from Harlequins to Worthing, from South Africa to Wasps.
Nov 21, 2022 · The England lock, who was made redundant by Wasps, will join the Gallagher Premiership club in the summer following a spell with Toyota Verblitz. He was part of Harlequins Academy as a teenager and has 70 caps for his country.
Nov 18, 2022 · The England international, who played 70 times for his country, joins the Japanese club on a short-term deal after Wasps went into administration. He will also join Harlequins next summer, having played in Japan at the 2019 World Cup.
Nov 12, 2022 · The former Wasps captain, who was made redundant by Premiership administration, has signed a short-term deal with Toyota Verblitz until the end of the season. He will then join Harlequins in the summer, after getting special dispensation to play for England.
The 70-times-capped, 6ft5in and 126kg England lock returns to Harlequins having originally joined the Harlequins Academy as a 15-year-old playing for affiliate clubs Worthing and Horsham, staying with Quins until the age of 18 when he moved to Wasps.
