Ethan Staddon
| Date of birth | 3 July 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Beechen Cliff School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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] He was named in the Bath starting XV for his European Rugby Champions Cup debut against Benetton Rugby on 15 December 2024.[9] He signed a contract extension with Bath in February 2025.[10] On 16 March 2025, he played in the final as Bath beat Exeter Chiefs 48-14 to win the 2024-25 Premiership Rugby Cup.[11]
International career
[edit]He represented the England at U18 and U20 level.[6][3]
Personal life
[edit]He attended the University of Bath where he studied natural sciences.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ethan Staddon". All.Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Ethan Staddon". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Rugby: Ethan Staddon gives young Blues pep talk". Bridport News. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Rugby: Former Dorchester player Ethan Staddon makes Bath Rugby debut". Dorset Echo. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Beechen Cliff School and Bath Rugby ACE Rugby Programme". beechemcliff.org.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b Coles, Ben (6 September 2022). "The academy stars to watch out for this Premiership season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Bath Rugby Injury update". Ultimate Rugby. November 9, 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Evely, John (13 December 2024). "Benetton v Bath Rugby team news live announcements ahead of Champions Cup clash". Somerset Live. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Bath back row Staddon signs one-year extension". BBC Sport. 19 Feb 2025. Retrieved 19 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Bath win Premiership Cup to end trophy drought". BBC Sport. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "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.