Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz Explained

Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz
Birth Name:Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz
Birth Date:1996 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Weight:118kg (260lb)
Ru Position:Flanker
Number 8
Youthyears1:2010–2016
Youthclubs1:Queensland Reds Academy
Amatyears1:2016–2017
Amatteam1:Southern Districts
Amatapps1:11
Amatpoints1:30
Ru Amupdate:20 January 2021
Years1:2017
Years2:2018–2019
Years3:2019
Years4:2019
Years5:2020–
Clubs1:Auckland
Clubs2:Red Hurricanes
Clubs3:Houston Sabercats
Clubs4:Kurita Water Gush
Clubs5:Old Glory DC
Apps1:1
Apps2:8
Apps3:8
Apps4:6
Apps5:38
Points1:0
Points2:0
Points3:15
Points4:5
Points5:20
Ru Clubupdate:28 March 2022
Repyears1:2015
Repyears2:2019–
Repteam1:Samoa U20
Repteam2:United States
Repcaps2:9
Reppoints2:15
Ru Ntupdate:16 September 2021
School:Ipswich Grammar School
University:University of Queensland
University of Sydney

Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz (born 13 June 1996) is a rugby union player who plays as a flanker or number 8. He currently plays for Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR). Although born in Australia, he has played for the United States national rugby union team, having qualified through his American-born father.

Rugby career

Faʻanana-Schultz was born and raised in Australia and got his start in rugby there. He spent time in the Queensland Reds academy system and played for Queensland University. In 2016 he joined Southern Districts in the Shute Shield, and a successful campaign led to him joining the Warratahs of Super Rugby on a development contract, although he didn't play for them.[1] In 2017, he played in one match for Auckland in the NPC.

His professional debut came in 2018 with the Red Hurricanes of the Top Challenge League in Japan.[2] He then signed with the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR).[3] At the end of the 2019 MLR season, he returned to Japan, playing for the Kurita Water Gush in the Japan Top League.

In 2020, he joined MLR expansion team Old Glory DC. He became a fixture on the team, starting every match he was available for through his first two seasons with the team.[4]

International career

In 2015, Faʻanana-Schultz represented Samoa internationally at the u20 level.

He was also qualified to play internationally for the United States, courtesy of his father being born in San Francisco, California.[5] He debuted for the USA Eagles in 2019 against Canada in the Pacific Nations Cup, earning two caps in that competition. He was not selected for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but once again played for the USA in the summer of 2021, earning three more caps.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Southern Districts Rebels lose Jamason Fa'anana-Shultz to Super Rugby. Leader. Andrew Parkinson. 29 May 2017. 18 March 2022.
  2. News: SaberCats sign loose forward Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz. Americas Rugby News. 31 March 2019. 18 March 2022.
  3. Web site: djcoilrugby . 2019-03-30 . Houston SaberCats Adds Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz . 2024-03-07 . djcoilrugby . en-US.
  4. News: Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz stays with Old Glory for 2022. Americas Rugby News. 29 March 2019. 18 March 2022.
  5. Web site: 2019-08-12 . Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz USA Rugby Eagle Profiles . 2024-03-07 . web.archive.org.