Justin Blanchet Explained

Justin Blanchet
Birth Date:25 August 1993
Birth Place:Canada
Height:1930NaN0
Weight:980NaN0
Position:Flanker
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Exeter Chiefs
Apps1:3
Points1:0
Years2:2014–2019
Clubs2:Bedford Blues
Apps2:74
Points2:10
Repyears1:2019
Repteam1:Canada
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:5 May 2021
Repupdate:5 May 2021

Justin Blanchet (born 25 August 1993 in Canada)[1] is a former Canadian rugby union player who played for the Exeter Chiefs and Bedford Blues. His playing position was flanker. He retired following his fourth concussion sustained in a warm-up match in the lead up to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[2] Previously, he had earned 7 caps for the Canada national team, making his debut against Brazil in the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship.[3] His performances in the rest of the tournament saw him named in the Canada squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup,[4] however he withdrew from the squad following his concussion on 10 September 2019, following the warm-up match against the United States.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Blanchet . Ultimate Rugby . 5 May 2021.
  2. News: ‘Players wonder whether it’s all worth it’: life in rugby union’s Championship. The Guardian. 12 February 2020. 5 May 2021.
  3. News: Listless Canada overpowered by Brazil. Americas Rugby News. 9 February 2019. 5 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Rugby Canada announces 2019 Rugby World Cup Team; Final warm-up test match against USA set to take place September 7th at BC Place Stadium . . 3 September 2019 . 3 September 2019.
  5. Web site: ROSTER UPDATE: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 . . 10 September 2019 . 19 September 2019.