Nathan Michelow

Nathan Michelow (born 16 May 2004) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Ampthill on loan from Saracens.

Nathan Michelow

Born	(2004-05-16) 16 May 2004 (age 21)[1] Brentwood, Essex, England
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb)[3]
School	Coopers school Sutton Valence School
Rugby union career
Position Flanker Current team Saracens Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Saracens 23 (5) 2023–2024 → Ampthill (loan) 12 (12) Correct as of 31 January 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023–2024 England U20 13 (10) Correct as of 19 July 2024

Early life

Michelow attended Coopers School in Upminster, Essex. He joined the academy at Saracens at the age of 14 years-old and then moved to Sutton Valence School for Sixth Form carrying on at Saracens and going to the Vase Final with his school.^[4]

Club career

During the 2022-23 season at the age of 18 years-old Michelow made four Premiership Rugby Cup appearances in the back row for Saracens.^[4] He subsequently made his Premiership Rugby debut against Northampton Saints that season.^[5] He then started his first game in the league away at Bath Rugby in May 2023.^[6]

During the 2023-24 season Michelow played on loan for Ampthill RUFC in the Championship.^[7]

International career

Michelow was part of the England U20 side which finished fourth at the 2023 Junior World Cup.^[4][8] He scored a try against Scotland during the 2024 Junior Six Nations and then started in the last round as England defeated France to win the tournament.^[9][10][11] Later that year he was included in the squad for the 2024 Junior World Cup however an injury sustained during their semi-final victory over Ireland ruled Michelow out of the final which England won to become junior world champions.^[12]

Honours

England U20

• World Rugby Under 20 Championship
  • Champion (1): 2024
• Six Nations Under 20s Championship
  • Champion (1): 2024