Jayden Spence

Jayden John Spence (born 14 August 1991) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.^[1]

Jayden Spence

Full name	Jayden John Spence
Date of birth	(1991-08-14) 14 August 1991 (age 33)
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
School	Dunstan High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–18 Union Bordeaux Bègles 27 (20) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–15 Otago 49 (55)

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]