Chris Jack
| Full name |
Christopher Raymond Jack |
| Date of birth |
5 September 1978 (1978-09-05) (age 33) |
| Place of birth |
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Height |
2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight |
112 kg (17 st 9 lb) |
| School |
Shirley Boys' High School |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Lock |
| New Zealand No. |
1003 |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2007–2009 |
Saracens |
23 |
(0) |
| correct as of 2008-02-05. |
| Provincial/State sides |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
2006–2007
1999–2005
2009– |
Tasman
Canterbury
Western Province |
5
40
1 |
(-)
(-)
(5) |
| correct as of 2007-01-22. |
| Super Rugby |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 1999–2007 2010- |
 Crusaders |
98 |
(35) |
|
|
| correct as of 22 May 2010. |
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2001–2007 |
New Zealand |
67 |
(25) |
| correct as of 25 March 2008. |
Christopher Raymond Jack (born 5 September 1978 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a lock. He has played for Canterbury and the Tasman Makos 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 All Blacks.
[edit] All Blacks Debut
His Test debut for the All Blacks was against Argentina on 23 June 2001 in Christchurch. With his size and athleticism, he has since established himself as a regular in the All Blacks side, and arguably one of the top locks in the world today.
[edit] Post World Cup
It was announced on 7 June 2006 that Jack had signed a 2-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.
[edit] Re-signing with NZRU
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]
[edit] Achievements
- 2002 New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year
- 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.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Crusaders
