13 Facts About Joe Batchelor

Joe Batchelor has played for the Coventry Bears and the York City Knights in League 1.

Joe Batchelor is the brother of James Batchelor who plays for Hull KR in the Super League.

Joe Batchelor started his career as an academy player at Sheffield Eagles.

Joe Batchelor returned to the Eagles in 2016, but the club's reserve team was discontinued shortly afterwards.

Joe Batchelor scored 15 tries in 21 appearances in his first season at the club, and was named as the York Press Player of the Year for 2017.

In May 2018, Joe Batchelor agreed to join Super League side St Helens, signing a three-year contract with the club ahead of the 2019 season.

Joe Batchelor made his Super League debut for St Helens against Hull in April 2019.

Joe Batchelor's breakthrough came in the 2021 season, becoming a regular starter in the second-row for the club following the departures of Zeb Taia and Dom Peyroux.

On 24 September 2022, Joe Batchelor played for St Helens in their 2022 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos, and was rewarded with a further contract extension until 2025.

Joe Batchelor played 15 games for St Helens in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished third on the table.

Joe Batchelor played 17 matches for St Helens in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish sixth on the table.

Joe Batchelor played in St Helens golden point extra-time playoff loss against Warrington.

Joe Batchelor was one of five St Helens players selected by England in the squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.