Jordan Smiler

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Jordan Smiler
Jordan Smiler 2014 Vikings.jpg
Birth nameJordan Smiler
Date of birth (1985-06-19) 19 June 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
SpouseStacey Smiler (Herbert)
Children1 Son, Keanu Smiler
Occupation(s)Professional Athlete
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2016
2017–2021		 Canberra Vikings
Suntory Sungoliath 		22
25		 (6)
(25)
Correct as of 15 June 2021
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–09 Waikato 2 (0)
Correct as of 15 June 2021
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2017 Brumbies 58 (10)
Correct as of 15 June 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
-2010
2011		 New Zealand 7s
Australia 7s

Jordan Smiler (born 19 June 1985) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a loose forward.

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Smiler was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He played sevens for the New Zealand and captained the Australian Sevens in 2011. [1]

Between 2008 and 2009, Smiler made 20 appearances for Waikato in the ITM Cup.

Smiler played for Sydney's Northern Suburbs in the Shute Shield then joined the Brumbies Extended Playing Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. [1] [2]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 22 July 2016 [3]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2013 Brumbies 312620000000
2014 Brumbies 11744680000000
2015 Brumbies 182165521000510
2016 Brumbies 12394280000000
Total44133115101000510

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jordan Smiler Profile". Brumbies. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Brumbies Media Unit (9 October 2012). "Brumbies confirm three EPS spots for 2013" (Press release). Brumbies. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.


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