| Sean Jansen | |
| Birth Name: | Sean Jansen |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Height: | 6ft 3in |
| Weight: | 18st 7lbs |
| School: | King's High School and Otago Boys' High School |
| Position: | Back Row |
| Currentclub: | Connacht |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Apps1: | 15 |
| Points1: | 25 |
| Clubupdate: | 13 January 2024 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Connacht |
| Apps2: | 4 |
| Points2: | 5 |
Sean Jansen (born 10 May 1999)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship, he previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His preferred position is back row.[2]
Jansen signed for Leicester on 23 February 2022,[3] he has previously played for North Otago in New Zealand featuring for them in the 2021 Lochore Cup Final.[4]
Jansen made his Leicester debut on 18 March 2022 in a 36–28 loss to Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby Cup, and was noted for his ball carrying and tackling.[5] He made his full Premiership Rugby debut against Harlequins on 23 April 2022, playing number 8 in a 26–20 loss.[6] Jansen scored his first try for Leicester on 27 September 2022 in a 38-17 win against Wasps in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
On 10 March 2023 Jansen's signature was announced by Connacht on a two-year deal starting in the summer of 2023.[7]
Born in New Zealand Jansen is eligible for the team internationally through his grandparents who were born in Monasterevin and Belfast.[7]