Aiden Ainsworth-Cave
English rugby union player (born 2006)
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Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (born 21 July 2006) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays for Northampton Saints and England U20s. His preferred position is Lock.
| Born | 21 July 2006[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bedford School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Ainsworth-Cave was educated at Bedford School where he played first-XV rugby union, and signed his first senior contract with Northampton Saints in May 2024.[3][4] He later studied at the University of Bath where he played British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Super Rugby.[5]
He made his debut for Northampton as a replacement in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Harlequins on 1 November 2025.[6]
International career
A former England U18 player,[4] Ainsworth-Cave made his England U20 debut against Ireland U20 in the U20 Six Nations Championship in February 2025.[7] He also featured for England U19 in March 2025.[8] That summer, he was a member of the England U20 squad at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[9] He continued with the side at the 2026 U20 Six Nations in February 2026 and appeared at the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship.[10][11]