Javan Sebastian

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Javan Sebastian
Date of birth (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth England
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School Queen Elizabeth High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Edinburgh
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2023 Scarlets 68 (10)
2023– Edinburgh Rugby 16 (10)
Correct as of 29 May 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Scotland 8 (0)
2022 Scotland 'A' 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024

Javan Sebastian (born 2 September 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Edinburgh Rugby.

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Club career

Sebastian has played for Carmarthen Athletic, Llanelli RFC and Carmarthen Quins. [1] [2] [3]

Sebastian has represented Wales at under-16 and under-18 level. [4] He was then signed as part of the Scarlets academy programme [5] and made one competitive appearance for the Scarlets against Sale in the LV Cup. [6]

Sebastian has signed a one-year partnership contract with the Glasgow Warriors which ran until May 2016. It was a full-time professional contract that allowed Sebastian to play for Ayr RFC when not on Warriors duty. [7]

On 21 February 2023, it was announced that Sebastian would depart the Scarlets and join Edinburgh for the 2023–24 season. [8]

International career

Born in England , Sebastian is eligible to play for Wales, but also for Scotland through his father, who was born and raised in Edinburgh. [9]

In June 2021, Sebastian was called up to the Scotland squad for the summer internationals against England A, Romania and Georgia. [10] He was called up again for the Autumn internationals following the withdrawal of Rory Sutherland due to injury. He won his first cap by coming on as a second half substitute during the Autumn Internationals in a match against Japan on the 20th Nov 2021. [11]

In 2023 Sebastian was selected in Scotland's 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. [12]

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References

  1. Liam Dolan. "Wales Name u18s Squad". In At The Side. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. "Javan Sebastian". Llanelli RFC. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  3. "Match Report". Cardiff RFC. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  4. "Glasgow snap up young Scarlets prop". South Wales Evening Post. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  5. Griffiths, Gareth (6 February 2015). "Wales scrum-half Rhodri Williams leads Scarlets for first time in Sale Sharks mission". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  6. "Carmarthen prop Javan Sebastian looking forward to playing for Glasgow Warriors". Carmarthen Journal. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  7. "Ayr Rugby Club Latest News: Partnership contracts for Bordill and Sebastian". Ayrrugbyclubnews.blogspot.co.uk. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  8. "Prop Sebastian to leave Scarlets for Edinburgh". BBC Sport. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. "Quartet pen Glasgow deals". Glasgow Warriors. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  10. "Scotland: Seventeen uncapped players in squad for summer Tests". BBC. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. "Scotland 29-20 Japan". Scottish Rugby Union. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  12. "Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023". Scottish Rugby Union.