Jacob Norris (rugby union)

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Jacob Norris
Full nameJacob Norris
Date of birth (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth New Zealand
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb)
School St. Peter's College
Notable relative(s) Ollie Norris (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Moana Pasifika, Bay of Plenty
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2021 Tasman 24 (25)
2022– Bay of Plenty 15 (0)
2023 Force 1 (0)
2024– Moana Pasifika 12 (5)
Correct as of 1 June 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 Māori All Blacks 1 (0)
Correct as of 1 June 2024

Jacob K. Norris (born 27 November 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Moana Pasifika in the Super Rugby competition. His position of choice is flanker. He has played for the Māori All Blacks.

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Tasman

Norris made his debut for Tasman in Round 7 of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup against Wellington at Sky Stadium in Wellington. He was part of the Mako side that won the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup. He captained the Mako squad that toured the United States of America in January 2020. [1] In September 2020 he was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the first time. [2] Norris played the first 6 games for the Mako in the 2020 season but then suffered a season ending injury as the Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Norris had a big season as Tasman made the 2021 Bunnings NPC final before losing to Waikato 23–20. He returned home to Bay of Plenty for the 2022 Bunnings NPC.

Super Rugby

In July 2020 Norris was called into the Crusaders squad during Super Rugby Aotearoa as an injury replacement for Ethan Blackadder. [3]

Māori All Blacks

In June 2021 Norris was called into the Māori All Blacks squad as injury cover. He made his debut against Samoa at Sky Stadium in Wellington, coming off the bench in a 35-10 win for the side.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tasman Mako to test talent depth on United States tour". stuff.co.nz. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "The equation is simple for the competition leading Crusaders". stuff.co.nz. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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