Jack Regan (rugby union) explained

Jack Regan
Birth Name:Jack Regan
Birth Date:1997 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Weight:114kg (251lb)
Ru Position:Lock
Youthclubs1:Birr
Ru Amateuryears:2015–2017
2017–2020
2020
Ru Amateurclubs:UCD
Ballynahinch
Dunedin Sharks
Ru Provinceyears:2020
Ru Provincecaps:11
Ru Provincepoints:(5)
Ru Clubyears:2019–2020
2021
2021–
Ru Proclubs:Ulster

Ru Clubcaps:1
2
1
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(0)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:5 April 2021
Ru Nationalyears:2017
Ru Nationalteam:Ireland U20
Ru Nationalcaps:10
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Ru Ntupdate:30 June 2017
University:University College Dublin

Jack Regan (born 9 May 1997) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and the Mitre 10 Cup side Otago Rugby. He previously played for Irish Pro14 team Ulster Rugby. He plays as a lock.

Career

Regan started playing rugby underage at Birr RFC in County Offaly and was part of the Leinster under-age set up.

Ulster

Regan made his senior competitive debut for Ulster in their 54–42 defeat against Leinster in the 2018–19 Pro14 on 20 December 2019, coming on as a replacement in this match.[1] In March 2020 he was released by Ulster.

Otago

Regan moved to New Zealand where he joined the Dunedin Sharks and was subsequently signed by Otago. He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2020 season against Auckland at Forsyth Barr Stadium.[2]

Highlanders

In February 2021 Regan was called into the Highlanders squad as injury cover for some pre-season games. Regan made his Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders on 26 February in a 13–26 defeat to the Crusaders.[3] He made his second appearance in the Highlanders first win of the season against the Chiefs in Hamilton.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Who are the four players set for Ulster debuts at Leinster? All you need to know about Jack Regan, Azur Allison, Stewart Moore and Ethan McIlroy. 19 December 2019. Belfast Telegraph. 5 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Jack Regan.. 2021-02-19. www.ultimaterugby.com. en.
  3. Web site: 23-year-old Birr man Regan makes Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders . the42 . 26 February 2021.