Jake Shearer

Jake Shearer
Born (2005-11-09) 9 November 2005 (age 20)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-20 Cumnock
2020-24 Ayr
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Futures XV
2024 Ayrshire Bulls
2024- Glasgow Warriors 1 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Scotland U18
2024 Scotland U20

Jake Shearer (born 9 November 2005) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors. He plays as a Prop. He previously played for the Ayrshire Bulls and the amateur side Cumnock.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played school rugby for Cumnock Academy, now The Robert Burns Academy. He also played for Cumnock, but as his local team were often short of players he left there to join Ayr.

Shearer won the National Youth U18 Shield in 2023 with Ayr, beating Melrose Wasps 36 -7 at Murrayfield Stadium.

Professional career

As a 18 year old he played with the Futures XV in the Super Series in 2023. He then played for Ayrshire Bulls in the 2024 Super Series. He made 4 appearances for the Bulls.

He was picked up by the Glasgow Warriors academy for season 2024–25. He played for Glasgow Warriors 'A' in their match against Benetton Treviso U23 and also played the Warriors 'A' match against the Georgian side Black Lion in May 2025.

He made his competitive United Rugby Championship debut against the Lions at Scotstoun Stadium on 30 October 2026, playing from the start. The Warriors won the match with a bonus point win, in a 29 points to 20 points victory. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 383.

International career

He played for Scotland U18.

He was part of the side that beat USA U20 in the World U-20 Trophy final, securing Scotland U20s promotion to the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Outside of rugby

He is studying Business Data Analysis at Strathclyde University.

References

  1. ↑ https://stats.unitedrugby.com/clubs/glasgow-warriors/jake-shearer
  2. 1 2 3 "Jake Shearer". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  3. ↑ "Robert Burns Academy boys play their part in Ayrshire team's Murrayfield triumph". Cumnock Chronicle. April 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Jake Shearer: Stepping up".
  5. 1 2 "Ayrshire rugby star triumphs in World Rugby u-20 Trophy final". Ayr Advertiser. July 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jake Shearer".
  7. ↑ Barnes, David (May 22, 2025). "Glasgow Warriors 'A' learn valuable lessons against gnarly Black Lion outfit".
  8. ↑ "Jake SHEARER profile and stats". all.rugby.
  9. ↑ October 2026, The TRU Team Saturday 31. "Glasgow Warriors edge out Lions 29-20". Talking Rugby Union.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) on X". October 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Huge congratulations to Jake... - Ayr Rugby Football Club".