Australian rugby union player

Rugby player

Phoenix Battye (born 28 September 1990) is an Australian rugby union player. He currently plays in the French Top 14 compe*ion but started his professional career with the Western Force. His usual position is lock.

Off the field, Battye has a p*ion for the arts, with his portrait Battye Blue appearing on the National Portrait Gallery's website.

Career

In early 2012, Battye upgraded from a rookie to professional contract with the Western Force Super Rugby club. Battye made his Super Rugby debut on 3 March 2012 against the Queensland Reds.

After three seasons playing for the Western Force, Battye joined French side Béziers prior to the 2014–15 Rugby Pro D2 season.

References

External links

• Western Force profile
• National Portrait Gallery – Battye Blue
• itsrugby.co.uk profile