Travis Larsen Explained

Travis Larsen
Birth Date:4 June 1991
Birth Place:Parksville, BC, Canada
Height:6 ft 3 in
Weight:242 lb
Relatives:Josh Larsen (brother)
Years1:2014–15
Clubs1:Lyons Piacenza
Years2:2015–16
Clubs2:Petrarca Padova
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Austin Elite
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Old Glory DC
Years5:2021
Clubs5:San Diego Legion
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Seattle Seawolves
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Toronto Arrows
Position:Flanker
Repyears1:2023–
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Travis Larsen (born June 4, 1991) is a New Zealand-born Canadian professional rugby union player.

Early life

Born in Parksville, British Columbia, Larsen was raised in the New Zealand town of Paihia.[1]

Larsen is the elder brother of Canada lock Josh Larsen.[2]

Rugby career

Larsen, a blindside flanker, played his early senior rugby for Auckland's Marist North Harbour club and became a New Zealand Universities representative player during his time at Massey University. From 2014 to 2016, Larsen had two seasons in Italy, with Lyons Piacenza and Petrarca Padova. He began playing Major League Rugby in 2019.[3]

International rugby

Larsen was capped for Canada in two 2023 Test matches against Tonga in Nukuʻalofa.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Old Glory DC is proud to announce the signing of forward Travis Larsen . Old Glory DC . October 2, 2019.
  2. News: From United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in Japan . . October 5, 2019 . en-NZ.
  3. Web site: Travis Larsen profile and stats . all.rugby . en.
  4. Web site: Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku’alofa . . en . August 9, 2023.