Jack Stanley (rugby union)

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Jack Stanley
Birth nameJack Raymond Stanley
Date of birth (1997-01-07) 7 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Exeter, England
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight121 kg (19 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Helston RFC ()
Penzance and Newlyn RFC ()
2018–2020 Watsonian 22 (5)
Correct as of 28 October 2020
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2016 Exeter Chiefs 1 (0)
2015–2016Rotherham Titans 1 (0)
2018–2020 Edinburgh 6 (0)
2020–2022 Gloucester 14 (5)
Correct as of 28 October 2020
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 England U18s
2016–2017 England U20s
Correct as of 28 October 2020

Jack Stanley (born 7 January 1997) is an English rugby union player whose main position is prop. Currently unattached he previously played for Gloucester.

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Career

Stanley started playing at Helston RFC, aged seven, in Cornwall, England. Aged 12, he joined Cornish Pirates in their junior academy where he was selected for England South U16s at the Wellington Festival. [1] He then became a part of Exeter Chiefs academy, where he was dual-registered for Rotherham Titans for professional development. He made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in the Anglo-Welsh Cup defeating Gloucester 28–27 in November 2014. [2]

He was selected for England U18s for their development tour in South Africa. [3] He then went on to play for England U20s during the 2016–17 season.

Stanley signed for Edinburgh in the Pro 14 after a successful trial for the remainder of the 2018–19 season, where he gained game time for partner club Watsonian in the Super 6. He extended his contract for a further season for the 2019–20 season. [4] However, on 3 March 2020, Stanley left Edinburgh with immediate effect to sign for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby. [5] He made his debut as a replacement for Gloucester against local rivals Worcester Warriors on 15 August 2020 during the resumption of the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby season. [6]

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References

  1. "Young Gun: Jack Stanley – Exeter prop". The Rugby Paper. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. "Exeter 28-27 Gloucester". Ultimate Rugby. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. "RUGBY: England U18s call for Helston's Jack Stanley". Falmouth Packet. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. "TALENTED YOUNG TRIO SIGN NEW CAPITAL DEALS". Edinburgh Rugby. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. "Gloucester Rugby sign prop Jack Stanley from Edinburgh". Gloucestershire Live. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  6. "Worcester 15-44 Gloucester". Ultimate Rugby. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.