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 Mako 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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| Birth name | Christopher Raymond Jack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 September 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Shirley Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Graham Jack (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editHis 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.
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.
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
editRetiring 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
editIn 2002, Jack was named the New Zealand rugby player of the year.[citation needed]
Other
edit- 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
edit- ^ Jack moves to Saracens
- ^ "NZRU reclaim experienced Jack". PlanetRugby.com. 25 April 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- ^ "Jack ridicules northern hemisphere rugby". Scrum.com. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Where are they now: Chris Jack". m.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 17 December 2015.