Will Jordan (rugby union)

William Thomas Jordan (Born 24 February 1998), is a New Zealand Rugby union player who currently plays for the Tasman Mako in the Mitre 10 Cup and the Crusaders in Super Rugby.[1][2] His position of choice is fullback.[3] Jordan has also featured in the T20 Black Clash representing Team Rugby against Team Cricket.

Will Jordan
Full nameWilliam Thomas Jordan
Date of birth (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
All Black No. 1191
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Tasman 34 (110)
2019– Crusaders 19 (80)
Correct as of 19 September 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 New Zealand U20 5 (25)
2020 South Island 1 (10)
2020– New Zealand 2 (10)
Correct as of 29 November 2020

Youth rugby

Jordan attended Fendalton Open Air School then Cobham Intermediate then Christchurch Boys' High School in Christchurch, New Zealand. He played as fullback for the 1st XV, and led the UC Championship in tries scored in 2015.[4]

Professional career

After a successful school career, Jordan made his debut for the Tasman Mako in Round 1 of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup against Canterbury at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. In the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season he scored 5 tries, and was second in the tournament for clean breaks.[5] Jordan made his debut for Super Rugby team the Crusaders in 2019. He has won a Super Rugby title with the Crusaders. Jordan was part of the Mako side which won the Mitre 10 Cup for the first time in 2019. He was named in the South Island squad for the North vs South rugby union match in 2020, starting in the number 14 jersey in a 38-35 win for the South. After an outstanding Super Rugby Aotearoa season and scoring 2 brilliant tries in the North v South game he was named in the All Blacks squad for the 2020 Rugby Championship.[6] Jordan made his All Blacks debut against Australia on the 7th of November 2020 in a 24-22 loss for New Zealand, becoming All Black number 1191.

References
  1. "Will Jordan". mako.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. "Will Jordan". crusaders.co.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. "Will Thomas Jordan". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. "Christchurch fullback Will Jordan scores four tries and gets Tasman Makos deal". Stuff. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  5. "Stats | mitre10cup.co.nz | Official home of the Investec Super Rugby competition". Mitre10 Cup. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  6. "Will Jordan". allblacks.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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