Toshi Butlin
Date of birth (2005-02-19) 19 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birthAustralia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
SchoolBrisbane State High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Section Paloise
Youth career
2021–2023 Queensland Reds
2023– Section Paloise
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Section Paloise 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 April 2024
Correct as of 9 April 2024

Toshi Butlin (born 19 February 2005) is an Autralian rugby union player who plays as a wing for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition.[1]

Playing career

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Toshi Butlin was born on 19 February 2005 in Australia. He holds dual nationality, being of both Australian and Japanese descent.[2] Butlin began playing rugby league at the age of 7. At 12, he transitioned to rugby union and joined Brisbane State High School's rugby program.[3] He played in the school's First XV team for two years, competing in rugby tournaments in Queensland. Toshi Butlin then joined the Queensland Reds Academy.[4] Toshi Butlin, in addition to his rugby career, has demonstrated his athleticism in track and field. Notably, he recorded a time of 10.53 seconds in the 100 metres.[5]

In 2023, Butlin decided to pursue an opportunity with Section Paloise in Pau, France, opting for the chance to train and play in the Top 14.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Toshi BUTLIN - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ "Toshi BUTLIN". www.allrugby.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. ^ "Queensland U18s teams named for U18 Academy matches". Reds Media. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ^ Unit, Reds Media (2022-09-06). "Queensland Reds U18s squad announced for Academy matches". reds.rugby. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. ^ "Toshi Butlin". worldathletics.org.
  6. ^ "'If I want to take it seriously…': The foreign threat to Australian rugby". www.rugbypass.com. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  7. ^ "Rugby. La Section Paloise muscle son centre de formation". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2024-04-09.