Jason Wright (rugby union) explained

Jason Wright
Full Name:Jason Anthony Wright
Birth Date:5 July 1969
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Height:6 ft 2 in
Weight:213 lb
University:University of Otago
University of Cambridge
Position:Centre / Wing
Years1:1997–99
Clubs1:Richmond
Years2:1999–00
Clubs2:Benetton Treviso
Years3:2000–02
Clubs3:London Irish
Years4:2002–03
Clubs4:Cambridge University
Provinceyears1:1992–97
Provinceapps1:54
Provincepoints1:123
Superyears1:1996–97
Superapps1:4
Superpoints1:0

Jason Anthony Wright (born 5 July 1969) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Biography

Born in Wellington, Wright attended the University of Otago and was New Zealand Universities representative wing three-quarter in 1992. He played as a centre three-quarter and wing with Otago from 1992 to 1997, while making four Super 12 appearances for the Highlanders across 1996 and 1997.[1]

Wright continued his career in the English Premiership in 1997 with Richmond, where he played until the 1999–00 season, which he spent at Italian club Benetton Treviso, before returning to England in 2000 and joining London Irish.[2]

A two-time Cambridge blue, Wright featured in the 2002 and 2003 Varsity matches, for a win and a draw. He read Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jason Anthony Wright . New Zealand Rugby History . en.
  2. News: Wright stuff thwarts Exiles . . 23 August 1997.
  3. News: Cambridge recover from unscheduled miss move . . 3 December 2002.
  4. Web site: Stage set for Varsity 2003 . . 2 December 2003.