Jack Bates

Jack Bates
Date of birth (2001-05-26) 26 May 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birthBristol
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020- Bristol Bears ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 England U20

Jack Bates (born 26 May 2001) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays centre or wing for Premiership Rugby side Bristol Bears.

Early life

Born and raised in Bristol, he was educated at SGS College and is a product of the Bristol Bears academy having joined aged 14 years-old. He also played for St Brendan's RFC and Cleve RFC as a junior.[3]

Club career

He signed professional terms with Bristol Bears in 2019 having graduated through the club's Academy system ahead of the 2019-20 season. He is capable of playing centre and wing. He made his Premiership Rugby debut against Sale Sharks in August 2020.[4][5][6] This debut, at the age of 19 years and 95 days, made him the second-youngest player to start a game for Bristol in the top-flight since leagues were introduced in 1987.[7]

He had a breakthrough season in 2021-22, making 17 appearances in all competitions and scoring three tries.[8][9] In December 2022, he signed a new contract with Bristol having made 30 appearances for the club.[5]

International career

He represented England at U18 and U20 level, and played in England U20's Grand Slam winning U20 Six Nations campaign in 2021.[9][4]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Bates". Its Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Jack Bates". All.Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. ^ Evely, John (19 May 2021). "Bristol Bears lock down England U20s back who is being mentored by Charles Piutau". Bristol Post. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Ultimate Rugby profile - Jack Bates". Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Jack Bates and George Kloska: Bristol pair sign two-year extensions". BBC Sport. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ^ Wood, Matthew (23 December 2022). "Jack Bates and George Kloska sign contract extensions with Bristol Bears". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Bristol to field their second-youngest ever Gallagher Premiership player for trip to Sale". Rugby Pass. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Bates looking to get Bears back to the sharp end". The Rugby Paper. 14 Aug 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  9. ^ a b "SIX NATIONS U20S PREVIEW: PREMIERSHIP EXPERIENCE KEY FOR BATES AND SMITH". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 4 January 2025.