Will Jeanes
| Date of birth | 12 February 2004[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Beechen Cliff School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Jeanes (born 12 February 2004) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a Flanker for Bath Rugby.
Early life
Jeanes grew up in Chard, Somerset before moving towards Taunton. He then attended sixth form at Beechen Cliff School in Bath. He joined the Bath Rugby pathway system and also became a student of Sports Performance at the University of Bath where his performances for the first-XV rugby union team in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) exploits earned him a call-up for England Students in 2024.[3][4][5]
Career
He played for Taunton R.F.C. and Bath Rugby under-18s prior being promoted to the senior Academy at Bath Rugby as an 18 year-old in June 2022.[6]
He featured for Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2024-25 season, making his debut in a 73-0 win against Ampthill RUFC in November 2024.[7]
In March 2025, he started the final as Bath beat Exeter Chiefs 48-14 to win the 2024-25 Premiership Rugby Cup.[8] In May 2025, he had his contract extended by Bath.[9]
References
- ^ "Will Jeanes". All.Rugby. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Will Jeanes". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Young Guns – Will Jeanes". The Rugby Paper. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "University of Bath rugby duo enjoy "absolute privilege" of representing England Students in 13-try Le Crunch classic against France". Team Bath. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "FIVE EXCITING HOMEGROWN PLAYERS GRADUATE INTO BATH RUGBY SENIOR ACADEMY". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Evely, John (9 June 2022). "Bath Rugby select five players for their senior academy and young prop signs full time contract". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Evely, John (6 November 2024). "Bath Rugby's young guns challenged to back up Ampthill win when Bristol Bears come to town". Somerset Live. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Bath win Premiership Cup to end trophy drought". BBC Sport. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Emens and 14 Bath prospects extend deals". BBC Sport. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.