Matt Jensen (rugby union) explained

Matt Jensen
Fullname:Matthew Jensen
Birth Date:21 April 1992
Birth Place:Scranton, Pennsylvania
Height:[1]
Weight:249lb
School:Pocono Mountain East High School
University:Brigham Young University
Ru Position:Lock
Amatteam1:Brigham Young University
Ru Amupdate:April 25, 2019
Clubs1:Utah Warriors
Apps1:31
Points1:10
Years1:2018–
Ru Clubupdate:25 February 2021 http://www.itsrugby.fr/joueurs/matthew-jensen-39337.html
Repteam1:USA Selects
Repyears1:2016–
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:0
Repteam2:United States
Repyears2:2016–
Repcaps2:7
Reppoints2:10
Ru Ntupdate:25 February 2021

Matthew Jensen (born April 21, 1992) is an American rugby union player who plays at lock for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.

Club career

Jensen signed with Major League Rugby's Utah Warriors in for their inaugural 2018 season.[2]

International career

USA Eagles

Jensen was first named to the roster for the USA Eagles ahead of the 2016 end-of-year tests.[3] Jensen made his debut for the Eagles on November 4, 2016, appearing as a substitute, in an uncapped match against the Māori All Blacks.[4] Jensen earned his first cap for the Eagles on February 4, 2017, starting at lock, in the Eagles' 29–23 victory over Uruguay in the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC).[5] Jensen scored his first try for the Eagles on February 25, 2017, appearing as a substitute, in a 57–9 victory against Chile in the ARC.[6], Jensen has made seven total appearances for the club and has scored two total tries.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Jensen . . espn.co.uk . . April 25, 2019.
  2. Web site: Utah Warriors Adds Matt Jensen . December 8, 2017 . DJCoilRugby . April 25, 2019.
  3. Web site: Matthew Jensen . . . . April 25, 2019.
  4. News: Pengelly . Martin . November 4, 2016 . Akira Ioane leads Maori All Blacks' rout of callow US Eagles in Chicago . . April 25, 2019.
  5. Web site: Americas Rugby Championship - San Antonio, 4 February 2017, 15:00 local, 23:00 GMT . espn.co.uk . . April 25, 2019.
  6. Web site: Americas Rugby Championship - Santiago, 25 February 2017, 15:40 local, 18:40 GMT . espn.co.uk . . April 25, 2019.