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Luke Jacobson
Full nameLuke Brittain Jacobson
Date of birth (1997-04-20) 20 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthCambridge, New Zealand
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
SchoolCambridge High School
Notable relative(s)Mitch Jacobson (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Waikato, Chiefs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Waikato 22 (10)
2018– Chiefs 37 (45)
Correct as of 17 July 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 New Zealand U20 15 (25)
2019– New Zealand 5 (5)
Correct as of 17 July 2021

Luke Brittain Jacobson (born 20 April 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Template:Rut Chiefs in the Super Rugby competition, and for the All Blacks.[1][2] His plays in the back row.[3]

Jacobson made the New Zealand Schools team in 2014. He played for the New Zealand Under 20 team in 2016 and (as captain) in 2017. He made his Super Rugby debut in 2018.[2]

Jacobson made his All Blacks debut in July 2019, in the final quarter of a narrow 20–16 win against Argentina.[4] Following his second test, which was a 92-7 win over Tonga, Jacobson was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, despite having around only 50 minutes' worth of international rugby. Jacobson did not play in the World Cup however, as he experienced a delayed onset of concussion symptoms. Shannon Frizell was called up as Jacobson's injury cover.[5] Jacobson was named in the 2021 All Blacks squad.

References

  1. ^ "Luke Jacobson". www.chiefs.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Luke Jacobson". All Blacks. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.rugbypass.com/news/how-chiefs-star-luke-jacobson-is-reinventing-himself-to-become-new-zealands-next-great-no-8/
  4. ^ "All Blacks defence holds Argentina out". All Blacks. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Jacobson".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)