Jed Melvin

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Jed Melvin
Birth nameJed Melvin
Date of birth (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Auckland New Zealand
Height1.83 cm (0.72 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb)
University Orewa College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023- New England Free Jacks 24 (67)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021- North Harbour Rugby Union (28) (10)

Jed Melvin (born 13 December 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for the New England Free jacks. His position of choice is Flanker.

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Early life

Melvin an Auckland native would attend Orewa College, and was a part of the North Harbour Rugby Academy before making his debut for the senior NPC side. [1]

Professional career

After spending time with North Harbour’s academy team he would make his NPC debut for the senior team on 8 June 2022. [2] He would play a total of 10 matches during the 2022 season and 9 the following year in 2023.

Melvin would sign with the New England free jacks of the MLR in the middle of the 2024 season. [3] [4] Melvin would make 8 appearances for the club including the 2024 Major League rugby championship. Which he and the free jacks would win Melvin would also be named the championship game MVP. [5] Melvin would then return to his province to finish out the year.

Melvin would then return to the Free jacks for the 2025 season. Appearing in 16 matches Melvin would score 9 tries and scoring 47 points overall. Helping the free jacks win the 2025 MLR championship. [2]

Honours

New England Free Jacks

References

  1. "Jed Melvin". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Jed MELVIN profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. Elliott, Colin (29 May 2024). "NEW ENGLAND FREE JACKS CONFIRM THREE REVOLUTIONARY SIGNINGS WITH SIGHTS ON MLR PLAYOFFS". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  4. "New England Free Jacks Signs Jed Melvin | Doug Coil". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. "Jed Melvin Recounts Championship Final Glory And Returning To New England". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2025.