Chris Jack
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| Full name | Christopher Raymond Jack | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 September 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
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| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||
| School | Shirley Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1003 | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007–09 2012 |
Saracens Kyuden Voltex |
34 9 |
(10) (0) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1999–2005 2006–07 2009 2010 |
Canterbury Tasman Western Province Tasman |
40 5 1 12 |
(-) (-) (5) (15) |
| correct as of 15 July 2014. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1999–07 2010–11 |
Crusaders Crusaders |
98 12 |
(35)7t 0 |
| correct as of 22 August 2013. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2001–07 | New Zealand | 67 | (25) |
| correct as of 25 March 2008. | |||
Christopher Raymond Jack (born 5 September 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a lock. He played for Canterbury and the Tasman Makos in the National Provincial Championship and its successor, the Air New Zealand Cup; the Crusaders in Super Rugby; Saracens in the Guinness Premiership; and internationally for the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks.
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All Blacks debut
His Test debut for the All Blacks was against Argentina on 23 June 2001 in Christchurch. With his size and athleticism, he established himself as a regular in the All Blacks side.
Post World Cup
It was announced on 7 June 2006 that Jack had signed a two-year contract with the newly formed Tasman Rugby Union. He spent two years with the English Premiership side Saracens joining after the 2007 Rugby World Cup,[1] joining another New Zealand player, Glen Jackson.
Re-signing with NZRU
In April 2009 he re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union until 2011.[2] He played with South African side Western Province and then made a return to Super 14 side Crusaders for the 2010 season.[3]
Current life
Retiring in 2015, Jack has taken up a builders apprenticeship. Based in Nelson, Jack has also taken up the position as the Nelson Child Cancer Foundation ambassador. His father is also involved in the building industry.[4]
Achievements
In 2002, Jack was named the New Zealand rugby player of the year.
Other
- Scored a try 11 minutes after coming on as a replacement against Argentina on his international debut in 2001.
- Scored a try in New Zealand’s opening match of the RWC 2007 against Italy.
- Played in six RWC matches, five in 2003 and one in 2007.
References
- ↑ Jack moves to Saracens Archived 26 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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External links
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- 1978 births
- Living people
- Rugby union players from Christchurch
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Rugby union locks
- Tasman Makos players
- Saracens F.C. players
- Western Province (rugby team) players
- New Zealand international rugby union players
- Canterbury rugby union players
- Crusaders (rugby union) players
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in England
- Expatriate rugby union players in South Africa
- New Zealand expatriates in South Africa
- New Zealand expatriates in the United Kingdom
- People educated at Shirley Boys' High School
- Kyuden Voltex players
- Super Rugby players
- New Zealand expatriates in Japan
- Expatriate rugby union players in Japan
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