Makeen Alikhan

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Makeen Alikhan
Full nameMakeen Alikhan
Date of birth (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Vancouver, Canada [1]
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
School Epsom College
University University of Bristol
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Dallas Jackals
(on loan from Harlequins)
Youth career
20??-2021 Harlequins
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021- Harlequins 4 (5)
2021-2023 →Worthing RFC (loan) 6 (5)
2024- →Dallas Jackals (loan) 8 (10)
Correct as of 7 May 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 USA under-20
Correct as of 7 May 2024

Makeen Alikhan (born 10 October 2001) is a Canadian rugby union player who plays for Dallas Jackals in the MLR on loan from Harlequins. [2] [3] [4]

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Career

Club

Alikhan captained Epsom College 1st XV in the National Schools Champions Trophy, [5] he was later named in the Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team. [6]

He signed his first professional contract with Harlequins in 2021, making his debut against Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup. His first try for Harlequins came in a 7-45 win over Oxford University. [7] He made his debut for Worthing in a 17–0 win over Rochford Hundred. [8]

He was named in the Dallas Jackals roster for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. [9] [10] His first appearance came in the second round of the 2024 MLR season, coming off the bench in the 48th minute, of a 23-30 loss against San Diego Legion. [11] His first start came in a 27-30 loss against the Houston SaberCats, starting at openside flanker he scored a try in the 45' minute. [12]


International

On 15 May 2020, he was called up the USA under-20 squad. [13] [14] He was named in the USA Eagles Extended Player Squad for 2024. [15]

Style of play

An elusive and abrasive player, known for his strong carrying, Alikhan can play across the backrow. Known for his excellent link up play. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "MLR 2024: Dallas Jackals vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  2. ↑ "Makeen ALIKHAN profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  3. ↑ "Makeen ALIKHAN - Player statistics - Year stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  4. ↑ "MLR 2024 – Dallas Jackals". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  5. ↑ Laura (2022-11-25). "Epsom Insight Podcast Returns". Epsom College. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  6. ↑ "Your Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team! – NextGenXV". nextgenxv.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  7. ↑ "Oxford University & Loan Watch". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  8. ↑ "Worthing Raiders 17 Rochford Hundred 0 – Worthing RFC". 2021-10-23. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  9. ↑ "2024 Jackals Roster". Dallas Jackals. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ↑ "Makeen Alikhan Joins Dallas Jackals". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  11. ↑ Rugby News, Americas (2024-03-10). "San Diego secure bonus point road win over Dallas". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  12. ↑ "Dallas Jackals - Houston SaberCats 27:30". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  13. ↑ djcoilrugby (2020-05-15). "USA Rugby Names 2020 Men's U20s Team". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  14. ↑ "Three MLR signings in USA u20 squad". Americas Rugby News. 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  15. ↑ Cahill, Calder (2024-05-02). "USA Men's Eagles confirm Extended Player Squad for 2024 with first test match approaching in Chicago". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  16. ↑ "Makeen Alikhan". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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