Will Haydon-Wood | |
Birth Date: | 2000 10, df=yes[1] |
Birth Place: | Reading, Berkshire, England |
Weight: | 87kg (192lb)[2] |
Position: | Fly-half |
Amatyears1: | 2019-2020 |
Amatteam1: | Tynedale RFC |
Years1: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs1: | Newcastle Falcons |
Apps1: | 25 |
Points1: | 78 |
Years2: | 2022 |
Clubs2: | Wasps |
Apps2: | 4 |
Points2: | 20 |
Years3: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs3: | RC Massy |
Apps3: | 7 |
Points3: | 8 |
Years4: | 2023– |
Clubs4: | Exeter Chiefs |
Apps4: | 20 |
Points4: | 18 |
Clubupdate: | 29 July 2024 |
Repyears1: | 2018 |
Repteam1: | England U18 |
Repcaps1: | 3 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Repyears2: | 2020 |
Repteam2: | England U20 |
Repcaps2: | 2 |
Reppoints2: | 2 |
Repupdate: | 6 March 2020 |
School: | Sedbergh School |
Hayden-Wood is from Neston, on the Wirral, and played his junior rugby at Caldy RFC before moving to Sedbergh School when he was 13 years-old. He then joined the academy at Newcastle Falcons.[3] In 2019, he joined Tynedale RFC on loan from Newcastle.[4]
Haydon-Wood made his debut for Newcastle Falcons in the EPCR Challenge Cup away to Castres Olympique in December 2020. He made his made his Rugby Premiership debut against Exeter Chiefs in May 2021. During the 2021-22 season he made thirteen appearances for Newcastle, but joined Premiership rivals Wasps RFC in April 2022.[5] [6]
Haydon-Wood made his debut appearance for Wasps in the Rugby Premiership against Northampton Saints, however soon afterwards Wasps were liquidated due to financial issues and he was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[7] In October 2022, he signed for French side RC Massy for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.[8]
He signed for Exeter Chiefs prior to the start of the 2023-24 season.[9]
Haydon-Wood represented England U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[10] [11]