Jayden Spence

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Jayden Spence
Full nameJayden John Spence
Date of birth (1991-08-14) 14 August 1991 (age 33)
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
School Dunstan High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–18 Union Bordeaux Bègles 27 (20)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–15 Otago 49 (55)

Jayden John Spence (born 14 August 1991) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. [1]

Hailing from Alexandra in Central Otago, Spence attended Dunstan High School and was a member of the Highlanders wider training squad, while putting together 49 provincial appearances for Otago from 2011 to 2015. He was a Ranfurly Shield-winner with Otago in 2013 and featured in Kaikorai's 2016 premiership team. [2]

Spence was signed by French club Union Bordeaux Bègles during the 2014–15 Top 14 season. He returned to Bordeaux in 2016, featuring in a further two Top 14 campaigns, before retiring from rugby due to concussion. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Union Bordeaux-Bègles : Spence indisponible trois mois". Sud Ouest (in French). 4 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Seconi, Adrian (21 July 2016). "Rugby: Departing Spence would relish club banner". Otago Daily Times .
  3. ↑ Hepburn, Steve (30 May 2018). "Spence retires from game on medical advice". Otago Daily Times.
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