Ethan Staddon
English rugby union player
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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]
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| Born | 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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Early life
Born in Dorchester, Dorset,[3] Staddon played rugby union for Bridport RFC from under-8 level, playing with them through the age-groups prior to moving to Dorchester RFC U14s. He captained Dorchester RFC in the under-16 age group.[4][5] He attended Beechen Cliff School in Bath.[6]
Club career
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.[5] The following season he played for Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup but also suffered a knee injury that ruled him out of action.[7] In 2023, he also required ankle surgery that restricted his game time after suffering an injury in training.[8]
In April 2024, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[9] He was named in the Bath starting XV for his European Rugby Champions Cup debut against Benetton Rugby on 15 December 2024.[10] He signed a contract extension with Bath in February 2025.[11] On 16 March 2025, he played in the final as Bath beat Exeter Chiefs 48-14 to win the 2024-25 Premiership Rugby Cup.[12]
International career
Personal life
He attended the University of Bath where he studied natural sciences.[13]