James Hanson (rugby union)

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James Hanson
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Birth nameJames Hanson
Date of birth (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 35) [1]
Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb)
School Gregory Terrace
University University of Queensland
SpouseAshley Hanson
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007 Rebels (ARC) 6 (10)
2009 North Harbour 7 (0)
2014 Brisbane City 1 (0)
2015 Sydney Stars 3 (5)
2016–2017 Melbourne Rising 3 (5)
2017–2021 Gloucester 32 (35)
Correct as of 15 February 2021
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–2015 Reds 82 (30)
2016–2017 Rebels 29 (5)
2021– Rebels 24 (25)
Correct as of 30 May 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2017 Australia 12 (0)
2006–2007 Australia U-19
2005 Australia Schools
Correct as of 22 October 2016

James Hanson (born 15 September 1988) is an Australian rugby union player for playing as a hooker. He recently played for English Premiership Rugby side Gloucester [2]

Contents

Early life

Hanson was born in Brisbane. He played schoolboy rugby at Gregory Terrace and was selected for the Australian Schools team in 2005.

Hanson played his first senior rugby with the University club and was selected for the Australia Under 19 rugby team in 2006 and 2007.

Career

Hanson played in the Australian Rugby Championship for the Melbourne Rebels in 2007. He signed a development contract with the Queensland Reds, and made his Super Rugby debut for the Reds in 2009. He played off the bench in Queensland's win over the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final of 2011, and went on to play seven seasons at the Reds.

Hanson made his Wallabies debut at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Queensland on 20 October 2012. The result was an 18–18 draw with the All-Blacks in the final Bledisloe Cup match of the season.

Hanson signed with the Rebels in 2016 to play Super Rugby in Melbourne.

Hanson signed a short-term deal with English club Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership until the end of the year 2017, with an initial plan to rejoin the Rebels. [3] However, on 13 December 2017, it was announced that Hanson had signed a permanent deal to stay at Gloucester following agreement by the Melbourne Rebels to release him early from his contract. [4] He was granted early release from Gloucester in February 2021. [5]

Hanson has signed a 1-year contract back at the Melbourne Rebels for the 2021 Super Rugby AU season.

Super Rugby statistics

As of 30 May 2022 [6]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinTCPGDGPtsYCRC
2009 Reds 00000000000
2010 Reds 10150000000
2011 Reds 1821639820001000
2012 Reds 169777320001000
2013 Reds 155105300000000
2014 Reds 1610669220001010
2015 Reds 161068260000000
2016 Rebels 151419041000500
2017 Rebels 141228100000010
2021 AU Rebels 7513611000520
2021 TT Rebels 5051030000000
2022 Rebels 125742640002000
Total13472625,837130006540

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References

  1. ESPN scrum (2010). "James Hanson player profile at Scrum.com" . Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  2. QRU (2010). "James Hanson player profile at Gloucesterrugby.com" . Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  3. "James Hanson: Gloucester sign Australia hooker from Melbourne Rebels". BBC Sport. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. "Gloucester Rugby Confirm Signing of James Hanson". Gloucester Rugby. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. "Hanson departs whilst Argentine Socino signs for Cherry & Whites". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  6. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.