Aidan Boshoff

Aidan Boshoff

Born	(2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 20) [1] Abergavenny, Wales
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Weight	92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
School	Clifton College
Rugby union career
Position Winger Current team Bristol Bears Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Bristol Bears 9 (25) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024- Wales U20 15 (15)

Aidan Boshoff (born 28 September 2005) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for Bristol Bears.

Early life

From Wales, he was born in Abergavenny before living in Cape Town for eleven years. after returning to Wales, he attended Monmouth Boys School and played age-group rugby union for Pontypool and then Dragons U16s, before attending Clifton College in Bristol. ^[3]

Club career

He made his professional debut for Bristol Bears as a 17 year-old in the Premiership Rugby Cup in September 2023, starting against Exeter Chiefs. At 17 years and 346 days, he became the sixth youngest player to play a competitive match for the club. ^{[4] [3]} In November 2024, he was a try scorer in the Premiership Rugby Cup for Bristol against Bath. ^[5] The following season, he was a try scorer in the Prem against Northampton Saints. ^[6]

International career

He played for Wales U18 prior To making his debut for the Wales national under-20 rugby union team in March 2024. ^[3] He featured for Wales U20 in the U20 Six Nations Championship in 2024 and 2025. ^[7] He was selected for the Wales U20 squad to compete at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "Aidan Boshoff". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
2. "Aidan Boshoff". All Rugby. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
3. "Bristol's Aidan Boshoff ready to make his mark with Wales U20s". South Wales Argus. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
4. Thomas, Steffan (11 September 2025). "Wales' seven huge rugby talents to emerge in England as coaches now very excited". Walesonline. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
5. "Bears have 'kids to watch for future' - Lam". BBC Sport. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
6. "Simply irresistible' - Aidan Boshoff grabs Bristol's fifth against Northampton Saints". TNT Sports. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
7. Heatly, Gary (6 February 2025). "BOSHOFF: 'WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SHOWING WHAT WALES ARE ABOUT'". Sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
8. "The players set to light up the World Rugby U20 Championship". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
9. Thomas, Steffan (15 June 2025). "The best young Welsh players ready to take on the world this summer". Walesonline. Retrieved 8 October 2025.