Jack Cornelsen

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Jack Cornelsen
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Born (1994-10-13) 13 October 1994 (age 31)
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Notable relative Greg Cornelsen (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Lock, Flanker
Current team Panasonic Wild Knights
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 Queensland Country 9 (762)
2018– Panasonic Wild Knights 102 (160)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Japan 29 (0)
2023 Japan XV 2 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Jack Cornelsen (ジャック コーネルセン, Jakku Kōnerusen; born 13 October 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in Australia, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds. [1] He is the son of former Australian international player Greg Cornelsen. [2]

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International career

Cornelsen received his first call-up to his adopted country's wider training squad in April 2021, ahead of British and Irish Lions test. [3] On 24 May, he was named in the 36-man squad for the match against the Sunwolves and tour of Scotland and Ireland. [4] Cornelsen qualified for Japan on residency in November 2020. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Jack Cornelsen". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Jack Cornelsen: Turning Japanese". Rugby.com.au. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test". RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Brave Blossoms Squad Announced Ahead of European Tour". Japan Rugby Union. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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