Jack Cornelsen Explained

Jack Cornelsen
Birth Date:13 October 1994
Birth Place:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height:1.950NaN0
Weight:1100NaN0
Relatives:Greg Cornelsen (father)
Position:Number 8, Lock
Currentclub:Saitama Wild Knights
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Queensland Country
Apps1:9
Points1:762
Years2:2018–
Clubs2:Saitama Wild Knights
Apps2:54
Points2:80
Repyears1:2021–
Repteam1:Japan
Repcaps1:16
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2023
Repteam2:Japan XV
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints2:0
Clubupdate:28 August 2023
Repupdate:28 August 2023

is a professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in Australia, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1] He is the son of former Australian international player Greg Cornelsen.

International career

Cornelsen received his first call-up to his adopted country's wider training squad in April 2021, ahead of British and Irish Lions test.[2] On 24 May, he was named in the 36-man squad for the match against the Sunwolves and tour of Scotland and Ireland.[3] Cornelsen qualified for Japan on residency in November 2020.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Cornelsen. Ultimate Rugby. 24 May 2021.
  2. News: Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test. RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. 22 April 2021.
  3. News: Brave Blossoms Squad Announced Ahead of European Tour. Japan Rugby Union. 24 May 2021. 24 May 2021.
  4. News: Jack Cornelsen: Turning Japanese. Rugby.com.au. 13 April 2021. 24 May 2021.