Chris Jack

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)
Nickname	Jacko
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.

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.

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.

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]

Achievements

• 2002 New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year

Other

• 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.

References

1. ^ Jack moves to Saracens^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "NZRU reclaim experienced Jack". PlanetRugby.com. 2009-04-25. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_5237014,00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-09. 
3. ^ "Jack ridicules northern hemisphere rugby". Scrum.com. 2009-06-04. http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/97628.html. Retrieved 2009-07-08. 

External links

• Saracens profile
• Chris Jack at AllBlacks.com

Persondata
Name	Jack, Chris
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Date of birth	5 September 1978
Place of birth	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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