Will Haydon-Wood Explained

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

Early life

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]

Career

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]

International career

Haydon-Wood represented England U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Haydon-Wood. Ultimate Rugby. December 9, 2023.
  2. Web site: W.Haydon-Wood. All Rugby. December 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: Bobby. Bridge. 11 April 2022. 9 December 2023. Wasps sign Will Haydon-Wood from Newcastle Falcons. Coventry Telegraph.
  4. Web site: Starring role after England U20 call-up. Hexham Courant. 9 December 2023. 13 December 2019.
  5. News: Will Haydon-Wood: Wasps sign Newcastle Falcons fly-half for 2022-23 season. BBC Sport. 11 April 2022. 9 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Wasps sign ‘future superstar’ English fly-half. 11 April 2022. Ruck. 9 December 2023.
  7. News: Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant. Bobby. Bridge. Coventry Telegraph. 17 October 2022. 29 July 2024.
  8. News: Ex-Wasps out-half Haydon-Wood makes switch to France his next move. Liam. Heagney. Rugby Pass. 24 November 2022. 9 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Wales international Joe Hawkins, Ethan Roots and Will Haydon-Wood to join Exeter. 3 April 2023. BBC Sport. 9 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win. BBC Sport. 29 July 2024. 6 March 2020.
  11. News: Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons fly-half Will Haydon-Wood. Neale. Harvey. The Rugby Paper. 13 March 2020. 9 December 2023.