Jason Chandler (rugby union) explained

Jason Chandler
Full Name:Jason William Chandler
Birth Date:23 September 1970
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Height:6 ft 6 in
Weight:238 lb
Position:Lock
Provinceyears1:1992–93
Provinceapps1:9
Provincepoints1:5
Provinceyears2:1993–99
Provinceapps2:35
Provincepoints2:25
Provinceyears3:2000–01
Provinceapps3:14
Provincepoints3:0
Superyears1:1996
Superapps1:4
Superpoints1:0

Jason William Chandler (born 23 September 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Rugby career

A lock, Chandler got his start in provincial rugby with Manawatu, before moving on to Auckland in 1993. He was sent off in Auckland's 1993 NPC final win over Otago for punching Josh Kronfeld, breaking the flanker's cheekbone. At the end of the season, Chandler was part of Auckland's development tour of the United Kingdom.[2] He made four appearances for the Auckland Blues in the 1996 Super 12 season, including the grand final win over the Sharks. Between 1996 and 1999, Chandler played professional rugby in England with the Northampton Saints. He won an NPC second division title with the Bay of Plenty in 2000.[3]

Personal life

Chandlers run a food production company in Auckland.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby: Chandler gets chop from Blues squad . . en-NZ.
  2. News: Kiwis escape ban . . 16 October 1993 . en.
  3. Web site: Bay of Plenty become NPC Division 2 champions : match report . . en . 21 October 2000.
  4. News: Rugby: The first Super champions - where are they now? . NZ Herald . 13 February 2016 . en-NZ.