| 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]
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]
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]
He attended the University of Bath where he studied natural sciences. [11]