Jordan Trainor

Jordan Trainor (born 31 January 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as an outside back for the Blues in the international Super Rugby competition.[1][2]

Jordan Trainor
Full nameJordan Vincent Trainor
Date of birth (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
SchoolSt Peter's College, Auckland
UniversityUniversity of Waikato
Notable relative(s)Aimee Trainor (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Current team Blues, Auckland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Waikato 11 (82)
2017– Blues 2 (0)
2017– Auckland 19 (37)
Correct as of 26 November 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 New Zealand U20 1 (0)
Correct as of 3 November 2016

Youth career

Born and bred in Auckland, Trainor attended St Peter's College in the city and went on to represent Auckland at under-18 level before heading south to Waikato to attend university.[1]

Senior career

Trainor was a winner of the Sir Edmund Hilary scholarship which saw him attend the University of Waikato. Whilst there he played local level rugby with the Fraser Tech Rugby club and also made 11 appearances in Ranfurly Shield and Mitre 10 Cup games for Waikato.[3][4] It was announced at the end of the 2016 season that Trainor would return home to play for Auckland in 2017.[5]

Super Rugby

Trainor was named in the Blues wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season, however, injury meant that he didn't make any appearances during the campaign. His subsequent return to fitness and form with Waikato in the second half of 2016 ensured that he was upgraded to a full contract with the franchise for 2017.[2]

International

Trainor was chosen as a member of the New Zealand Under-20 side which competed in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England, however injury limited him to just one appearance.[4][6][7]

References
  1. "Blues 2017 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. "Jordan Trainor Blues Player Profile". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "Jordan Trainor Waikato Player Profile". Mooloo Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  4. "Jordan Trainor itsrugby Player Statistics". it's Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  5. "Exciting Waikato backs Shaun Stevenson and Jordan Trainor to move north". Rugby Heaven. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  6. "Jordan Trainor New Zealand Under-20 Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  7. "Younger brothers of All Blacks named in under-20s squad". New Zealand Herald. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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