Josh Adams (rugby union)


Josh Adams is a Welsh rugby union player who plays on the wing for Welsh club Cardiff Blues.

Club career

Adams began his career with Llanelli and made his debut against Pontypridd in 2013. He went on to make a total of 30 appearances for the club, scoring 9 tries. He made his first and only Scarlets appearance in the Anglo-Welsh Cup defeat to Cardiff Blues in 2014. He is also a previous Wales U20 international.
In May 2014, it was announced that Adams would move to Worcester from the 2015–16 season. In February 2016, Adams moved on loan to National League 1 side Cinderford until the end of the 2015–16 season.
On 22 December 2017, Adams scored two tries in a 23–8 win over relegation rivals London Irish, making him the top try scorer in the Premiership around the close of December 2017.
On 19 March 2019, Cardiff Blues announced the signing of Adams on a long-term contract from the start of the 2019-2020 Pro14 season.

International career

In January 2018, Adams was called up to the Wales senior squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship, and on 30 January he was named in the starting line-up for Wales' opening game at home to Scotland.
On 23 February 2019, Adams sealed a Six Nations third round win for Wales against England at the Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. A cross field kick from Welsh teammate Dan Biggar was gathered in the air by Adams and grounded. It was Adam's third try for Wales and meant England were all but defeated in the match. With Wales moving to first, heading into the fourth week of the 2019 Six Nations Championship. Wales won the Six Nations grand slam.
On 9 October 2019 Adams scored a hat-trick in a 29-17 win over Fiji at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The win secured Wales's place in the quarter finals. Adams ended the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan as the top try-scorer for the competition.
On 1 February 2020 Adams scored a hat-trick for Wales in the 42-0 Six Nations win over Italy.