Arthur Green (rugby union)

Arthur Green
Born (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004[1]
London, England
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
SchoolSherborne School
UniversityDurham University
Notable relativeWill Green (father)
Rugby union career
Position Number 8
Current team Bath Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Bath 21 (40)
Correct as of 30 November 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 England U18 4 (5)
2024 England U20 2 (5)
Correct as of 19 July 2024

Arthur Green (born 4 March 2004) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a number 8 for Premiership Rugby club Bath Rugby.

Early life

He attended Sherborne School and played for Frome RFC as a youngster. He joined the senior Academy at Bath Rugby in 2022.[2] He also played first-XV rugby for Durham University.[3]

Club career

Green made his senior Bath Rugby debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup in September 2023 against London Scottish.[4] He made his league debut in a Premiership Rugby fixture for Bath on 31 December 2023, against Leicester Tigers.[5]

He joined Doncaster Knights on loan ahead of the 2024-25 season.[6] During that campaign he also represented Bath in the Premiership rugby cup and scored a try in their quarter-final victory over Harlequins.[7] Green started in the final as Bath defeated Exeter Chiefs to win their first domestic trophy since 1996.[8] In May 2025, he had his contract extended by Bath.[9]

International career

Green made a try scoring debut for England U18 during the 2021-22 season.[10] He was included in the England U20 squad for the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship and scored a try in the final as England defeated France at Cape Town Stadium to become junior world champions.[11][12]

Personal life

His father Will Green was a professional rugby player who earned caps for England whilst playing as a prop forward for Wasps RFC.[13]

Honours

Bath Rugby
England U20

References

  1. ^ "Arthur Green". Its Rugby. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ Evely, John (9 June 2022). "Bath Rugby select five players for their senior academy and young prop signs full time contract". Somerset Live. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Comeback falls just short as University of Bath are edged out by Durham in BUCS Super Rugby top-four thriller". Team Bath. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. ^ Evely, John (27 September 2023). "'I feel sorry for the bloke' - Bath Rugby injury latest on Jaco Coetzee". Somerset Live. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  5. ^ Evely, John (31 December 2023). "Leicester Tigers 35-22 Bath Rugby LIVE: Reaction and highlights as Bath miss out on going top". Somerset Live. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  6. ^ Heagney, Liam (18 September 2024). "The Bath prediction about Billy Sela, their U20s World Cup winner". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Newcastle & Bath reach Premiership Cup semi-finals". BBC Sport. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  8. ^ Harby, Chris (16 March 2025). "Bath win Premiership Cup to end trophy drought". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Emens and 14 Bath prospects extend deals". BBC Sport. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Five exciting homegrown players graduate into Bath Rugby senior academy". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  11. ^ Meagher, Gerard (19 July 2024). "England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  12. ^ "England overpower France to win Under-20 World Cup". BBC Sport. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  13. ^ ""Son of England legend" – Bath back-rower joins up with Steve Borthwick's World Cup squad". Ruck.co.uk. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.