Jasper Spandler
English rugby union player (born 2003)
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Jasper Spandler (born 21 May 2003) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a Hooker for Bath Rugby.
| Born | 21 May 2003[1] Colchester, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Warminster School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
From Wiltshire, he attended Warminster School and the University of Bath where he studied International Development with Economics. He represented England at the under-18 level and England-U20 level, gaining international experience while still a teenager. During the 2022-23 season, he played for University of Bath in the BUCS Super Rugby competition, and emerged as the league’s leading try-scorer with 15 tries, an unusually prolific tally for a front-row forward. He was also called-up for the England Students team in 2023.[4][5]
Career
He joined the Senior academy at Bath Rugby in June 2021.[6] He made his senior Bath Rugby debut against Worcester Warriors in 2022 in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[7]
He featured for Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2024-25 season, scoring a brace of tries in a 73-0 win against Ampthill RUFC in November 2024.[8] He was also a try scorer in that competition in Bath's win over Bedford Blues.[9] In January 2025, he score four tries in a friendly match for Bath United against England U20.[10]
In March 2025, he started the final as Bath beat Exeter Chiefs 48-14 to win the 2024-25 Premiership Rugby Cup.[11] In May 2025, he had his contract extended by Bath.[12]
In October 2025, he joined the newly-reformed Worcester Warrior team on loan to play in the RFU Championship.[13] That month, he made his debut off the bench against Hartpury and started his first game the following week against Ampthill.[14] He returned in 2026, representing Bath United in a match against England U20s at the Recreation Ground on 24 January 2026.[15] His performances included a try in a 60-19 win over Sale Sharks in the Rugby Premiership Cup in February 2026.[16]