Jack Reeves (rugby union)

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Jack Reeves
Birth nameJack Reeves
Date of birth (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
School Hartpury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Dursley RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2024 Gloucester 36 (35)
2017–2020Hartpury University 0 (0)
2021–2022New England Free Jacks 13 (0)
2025– New England Free Jacks 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 England U18 5 (20)
2019 England U20 2 (0)

Jack Reeves (born 5 May 2000) is an English rugby union player who plays centre or wing for New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby

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Career

Reeves originally took up rugby at five years old and was coached by his father at Dursley RFC before joining Gloucester Academy in 2014. [1] He helped Hartpury University win the AASE Championship title in December 2017. [2]

In March 2018 Reeves started for England U18 against Wales. [3] The following year saw him feature in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [4]

In October 2018 Reeves made his club debut for Gloucester in a 31-7 victory over Wasps in the Premiership Rugby Cup. [5] He spent the 2022 Major League Rugby season on loan with American side New England Free Jacks for further development. [6] In November 2022 Reeves made his first Premiership start against Sale Sharks and later that season in March 2023 extended his contract to stay at Kingsholm. [7]

In January 2025 it was annouced that Reeves would return to the New England Free Jacks this time on a permanent basis. [6]

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References

  1. Ellis, Adam (26 September 2021). "Young Gun: Gloucester centre Jack Reeves". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  2. "Ten-try Hartpury claim eighth AASE crown". Hartpury College. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. Orders, Mark (25 March 2018). "Wales Under-18s vs England RECAP as youngsters are well beaten by strong opponents at Sardis Road". Wales Online. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  4. "Under-20s Six Nations: Wales 11-10 England". BBC Sport. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  5. Iles, Robert (27 October 2018). "Gloucester overcome Wasps in strange Premiership Cup affair". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Gloucester back Reeves makes United States move". BBC Sport. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  7. "Jack Reeves: Gloucester centre extends contract". BBC Sport. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2025.