Billy Twelvetrees

William Wesley Twelvetrees (born 15 November 1988) is a rugby union footballer who currently plays centre or fly-half for Ealing Trailfinders and formerly played as inside centre for the England national rugby team.

Billy Twelvetrees
Birth nameWilliam Wesley Twelvetrees
Date of birth (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988
Place of birthChichester, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
SchoolThe Weald School, Billingshurst
SpouseGeorgie Twelvetrees
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre/Fly-Half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2008 Leicester Lions ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009
2009–2012
2012–2023
2023–
Bedford Blues
Leicester Tigers
Gloucester Rugby
Ealing Trailfinders
31
46
252
(161)
(301)
(927)
Correct as of 28 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2013–2015
2013
England Saxons
England
British & Irish Lions

22
0

(15)
(0)
Correct as of 21 March 2015

Whilst playing for the Leicester Tigers, 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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