Joe Worsley

Joe Worsley is rightfully rated as the best utility back row forward in the country, equally at home in any of the three positions. His long stride makes him deceptively swift and many an opposing back has shown their surprise as Joe has overhauled them.

He joined Wasps at 16, and set the club record as the youngest player to make a 1XV appearance two years later set before doing the same with the England U21 team that same season.

This ability forced him into the England World Cup Squad in 1999, an ideal bench replacement, following an impressive season with the club.

His 2002/03 season started in spectacular form, but a hamstring injury forced him out of the England Autumn Internationals and six weeks of the Premiership.

He bounced back to help Wasps win the Zurich Premiership in 2002/03 and 2003/04 as well as the Heineken Cup and a World Cup winners medal with the 2003 England team, though to the dismay of many was overlooked for the Lions squad to tour New Zealand in the summer of 2005.

Joe also missed the 2005 Autumn international series due to a knee injury, but was back at his best for Wasps and England by Christmas.

After turning in some good performances for the club in the 2006/7 season, including two Man of the Match performances against Gloucester and Perpignan, Joe was been selected for England's 2007 Six Nation's squad and was then called up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup where he played an integral role in the side who went all the way to the final. It was in this match of all matches that Worsley picked up a hamstring injury which forced him to leave the field and kept him sidelined for the next few months for Wasps. Clearly Worsley's ability did not suffer however making his comeback against Leeds at Adams Park he made his point scoring a try and putting out a great display. Further injury niggles have restricted his appearances following this game but he has still received a further call up to England for this years Six Nations competition.

When Joe isn't playing rugby he enjoys reading, playing the piano ' a hobbie which he is able to further at home as he owns his own piano. As well as the piano Joe is a keen music fan and enjoys live gigs, Richard Ashcroft a particular favourite.