William Wesley Twelvetrees was born on 15 November 1988 and is a rugby union footballer who currently plays centre or fly-half for Gloucester Rugby and formerly played as inside centre for the England national rugby team.
11 Facts About Billy Twelvetrees
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Whilst playing for the Leicester Tigers, Billy Twelvetrees was nicknamed '36' based on the Irish-accented pronunciation of twelvetrees by club captain Geordan Murphy, which sounded like "twelve threes", or 36.
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Billy Twelvetrees is the son of Kevin Twelvetrees, a tree surgeon, and Beverley Twelvetrees.
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Billy Twelvetrees attended Wisborough Green Primary School and later The Weald Secondary School in Billingshurst.
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Billy Twelvetrees is the youngest of four brothers who were all encouraged to play rugby by their mother, Beverley, with his older brothers Jonathan and twins Matthew and Joseph providing suitable competition.
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Billy Twelvetrees spent his youth at a succession of Sussex rugby clubs, including a spell at Haywards Heath in the same side as Joe Marler but it was a family friend who would provide Billy Twelvetrees with his first foray into professional rugby.
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Billy Twelvetrees received regular mentoring from expert players who suggested moving him to inside centre from fly-half.
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Billy Twelvetrees has remarked that this was imperative to him becoming a professional.
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On 28 January 2012, Billy Twelvetrees signed a two-year deal to move from Leicester Tigers to play for Gloucester Rugby.
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In October 2021, Billy Twelvetrees was awarded a testimonial year in honour of his 10th season with the club.
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Billy Twelvetrees was called up for the second string national side, England Saxons, in 2011.