Mitch Jacobson (rugby union)

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Mitch Jacobson
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Full nameMitchell Lee Jacobson
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
School Cambridge High School
University University of Waikato
Notable relative(s)Luke Jacobson
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Current team New England Freejacks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015− Waikato 71 (30)
2019– Chiefs 2 (0)
2020 Sunwolves 5 (0)
2022–2024 New England Free Jacks 22 (17)
Correct as of 16 April 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 New Zealand Schools 5
2015 New Zealand U20 17
Correct as of 6 October 2015

Mitch Jacobson (born 13 January 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Waikato in the ITM Cup. [1] [2] He also plays for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the U.S.

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Jacobson was a New Zealand Schools representative in 2014 and a year later he was a member of the New Zealand side which won the 2015 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. [3]

Jacbson has spent a majority of his career with Waikato captaining the club regularly. [4]

Super Rugby Career

In 2019 Jacobson was selected as an injury replacement for the Chiefs and played 2 games. He was not retained for the following season however was picked for the Sunwolves in 2020 for their last year in Super Rugby.

Major league Rubgy career

Jacobson would sign with the free jacks in 2022. He would appear in 15 games helping them win their first championship in 2023 scoring the opening try in the championship game. He would be named to the all MLR second team at the end of the season. [5] He would be part another championship team the following year. After the 2024 season he stepped away from the team to focus on family. [6]

Honours

New England Free Jacks

Waikato

New Zealand U20s


References

  1. ↑ "Mitch Jacobson Waikato Player Profile". Mooloo Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mitch Jacobson itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mitch Jaconson All Blacks Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Graylin, Alex (12 October 2022). "Free Jacks add Waikato Captain and Super Rugby-Experienced Mitch Jacobson to 2023 Roster". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  5. ↑ All MlR second team https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/major-league-rugby-announces-2023-first-and-second-all-mlr-teams-and-honorable-mention/
  6. ↑ Wolfe, Ana (31 January 2025). "The 2025 Free Jacks Roster". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
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