Jamie Bhatti (born 8 September 1993) is a Scottish professional

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for

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club

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and the Scotland national team.

Early life

Jamie Bhatti was born in

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on 8 September 1993. His name of Indian origin, a result of his paternal grandfather emigrating to Scotland from

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, India in the 1960s. As a teenager he worked in an

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and as a nightclub door steward and applied unsuccessfully to become a

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before turning professional in rugby. Bhatti started his youth rugby with Hillfoot Minis before moving on to Stirling County where he came through the age grades of midi and colts before playing for the senior side. He then moved to play for Melrose. He has played for the Caledonia district at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age grades. When not playing for Glasgow Warriors, Bhatti plays for Melrose RFC.

Club career

Bhatti was awarded a place in the Scottish Rugby Academy for season 2016-17. He was a Stage 3 player for Glasgow and the West regional academy. He was drafted to

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in the

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for the 2018-19 season. Bhatti made his debut for

on 30 August 2016. He played at

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for the Warriors against Canada 'A'. Bhatti was selected for Scotland's 2018-19 Summer Tour to Canada, America and Argentina. In December 2020, Bhatti signed for

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side

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as injury cover until the end of the season. On 22 January 2021, Bhatti will return to

in the

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for a second stint from the 2021-22 season.

International career

Bhatti has represented Scotland at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age grades. He was later capped for

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. Bhatti received his first call up to the senior

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squad by coach

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in October 2017 for the Autumn Internationals, appearing as a replacement in all three tests including a historic win over

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. He was capped by Scotland 'A' on 25 June 2022 in their match against Chile. In 2023 Bhatti was selected in the 33 player squad for the

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in France. In november 2024 at

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he scored his first international try for

against Portugal in the 2024 Autumn Internationals

References

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