Sean Jansen
Sean Jansen (born 10 May 1999)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, his preferred position is back row.[2]
| Birth name | Sean Jansen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 May 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 18 st 7 lb (259 lb; 117 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | King's High School and Otago Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jansen signed for Leicester on 23 February 2022,[3] he has previously played for North Otago in New Zealand featuring for them in the 2021 Lochore Cup Final.[4]
Jansen made his Leicester debut on 18 March 2022 in a 36–28 loss to Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby Cup, and was noted for his ball carrying and tackling.[5] He made his full Premiership Rugby debut against Harlequins on 23 April 2022, playing number 8 in a 26–20 loss.[6] Jansen scored his first try for Leicester on 27 September 2022 in a 38-17 win against Wasps in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
References
- "Sean Jansen profile". Its Rugby. Its Rugby. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- "Sean Jansen Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- "Sean Jansen: Leicester Tigers sign forward from Otago". BBC Sport. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- "The North Otago rugby player snapped up by Leicester Tigers". Stuff NZ. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- Ethan Clamp; Bobby Bridge (19 March 2022). "Leicester Tigers player ratings from Newcastle Falcons cup loss: 'Spoilt for choice'". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- John Wiffin; Ethan Clamp; Bobby Bridge (23 April 2022). "Leicester Tigers player ratings v Harlequins as Andre Esterhuizen strikes late blow". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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