Jacob Umaga

Jacob Umaga (born 8 July 1998) is a rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Wasps RFC and England.

Jacob Umaga
Birth nameJacob Umaga
Date of birth (1998-07-08) 8 July 1998
Place of birthHalifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb)[1]
Notable relative(s)Mike Umaga (father)
Tana Umaga (uncle)
Thomas Umaga-Jensen (cousin)
Peter Umaga-Jensen (cousin)
Jerry Collins (cousin-once-removed)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Wasps RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016- Wasps RFC 17 (97)
2019 →Yorkshire Carnegie (loan) 5 (24)
2018 Auckland 9 (2)
2016– Total 31 (123)
Correct as of 23 January 2020
2017 England U20 8 (22)
2020 England 0 (0)
Correct as of 23 January 2020

Umaga comes from a strong rugby family. His father Mike Umaga won 13 caps for Samoa, his uncle Tana Umaga played 74 times for New Zealand and captained the All Blacks, and his father's cousin was the late Jerry Collins.[2]

Umaga was born in Halifax, educated at Kenilworth School and Sports College, and played for England U-18 and U-20. [3] He represented Hinckley RFC in National 2 North in the 2016/17 season scoring 5 tries in 11 appearances, including a superb individual try at Preston Grasshoppers. He also showed himself to be an impressive goal kicker during this period and switched regularly between Fly - Half and 12/13.

Umaga received his first call up to the senior England squad on 20 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[4]

References
  1. "Player profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. https://www.englandrugby.com/england/senior-men/squad/jacob-umaga
  3. https://www.englandrugby.com/england/senior-men/squad/jacob-umaga
  4. "Six Nations 2020: England call up eight uncapped players". BBC Sport. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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