Jayden Spence Explained

Jayden Spence
Full Name:Jayden John Spence
Birth Date:14 August 1991
Height:181 cm
Weight:92 kg
School:Dunstan High School
Position:Centre / Wing
Years1:2014–18
Clubs1:Union Bordeaux Bègles
Apps1:27
Points1:20
Provinceyears1:2011–15
Provinceapps1:49
Provincepoints1:55

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Union Bordeaux-Bègles : Spence indisponible trois mois . . 4 November 2017 . fr-FR.
  2. News: Seconi . Adrian . Rugby: Departing Spence would relish club banner . . 21 July 2016 . en.
  3. News: Hepburn . Steve . Spence retires from game on medical advice . Otago Daily Times . 30 May 2018 . en.