Jack Sexton (rugby union)

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Jack Sexton
Born (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 24)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
School St Andrew's College, Christchurch
Notable relative Matt Sexton (father)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Crusaders, Southland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Southland 17 (0)
2026– Crusaders
Correct as of 16 November 2025

Jack Sexton (born 17 May 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Southland. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Sexton was born in Christchurch and attended St Andrew's College, Christchurch where he played rugby for the first XV. [2] He earned selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2019, [3] before being named in the New Zealand U20 squad in 2021. [4] Having not made the Canterbury side, he moved south to the Southland region, playing his club rugby for Star. [5] He is the son of former Crusader Matt Sexton.

Professional career

Sexton has represented Southland in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [6] He was named in the Crusaders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [7]

References

  1. "Jack Sexton". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  2. "Shift south paying dividends as Stags prop carves out career". Stuff.co.nz. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. "Canterbury schoolboys make NZSS rugby team". Star News. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  4. "Seven Hurricanes region players named in the NZ U20 squad". Hurricanes. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  5. "Sav's Sidelines: 'At least we are not Southland'". Southland Tribune. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  6. "SBS Bank Southland Stags squad confirmed for Bunnings NPC". Rugby Southland (Press release). 7 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  7. "2026 Crusaders Wider Training Group Announced". Crusaders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.