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Ethan Staddon

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Ethan Staddon
Date of birth (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 22)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
SchoolBeechen Cliff School
UniversityUniversity of Bath
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Bath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020- Bath ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 England U18
2022 England U20

Ethan Staddon (born 3 July 2002) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays in the back row for Bath Rugby.[2]

Early life

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He played rugby union for Bridport RFC from under-8 level and played with them all the through the levels before moving to Dorchester RFC U14s. He captained Dorchester RFC in the under-16 age group, prior to joining Bath Rugby.[3][4] He attended Beechen Cliff School in Bath.[5]

Club career

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In December 2020, he became the youngest player to make a Rugby Premiership appearance for Bath when he featured as an 18 year-old in a 33-17 victory over Worcester Warriors.[4] The following season he played for Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup but also suffered a knee injury that ruled him out of action.[6] In 2023, he also required ankle surgery that restricted his game time after suffering an injury in training.[7]

In April 2024, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[8]

International career

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He represented the England at U18 and U20 level.[6][3]

Personal life

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He attended the University of Bath where he studied natural sciences.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Ethan Staddon". All.Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Ethan Staddon". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Rugby: Ethan Staddon gives young Blues pep talk". Bridport News. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Rugby: Former Dorchester player Ethan Staddon makes Bath Rugby debut". Dorset Echo. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Beechen Cliff School and Bath Rugby ACE Rugby Programme". beechemcliff.org.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b Coles, Ben (6 September 2022). "The academy stars to watch out for this Premiership season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Bath Rugby Injury update". Ultimate Rugby. November 9, 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ Evely, John (2 April 2024). "Key playmaker commits to Bath Rugby while Johann van Graan hands injured backrower a chance". Somerset Live. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ "University of Bath students Ethan Staddon and Tom Carr-Smith get England Rugby call for Six Nations U20 Summer Series". Teambath. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2024.