Jack Cornelsen

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Jack Cornelsen
Full nameJack Cornelsen
Date of birth (1994-10-13) 13 October 1994 (age 26)
Place of birthAustralia
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb)
Notable relative(s)Greg Cornelsen (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Panasonic Wild Knights
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Queensland Country 9 (11)
2018–present Panasonic Wild Knights 23 (45)
Correct as of 24 May 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–present Japan 2 (0)
Correct as of 24 May 2021

Jack Cornelsen (ジャック・コーネルセン, Jakku kōnerusen, born 13 Oct 1994) is an Australian-born Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker.[1] He currently plays for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.

International[]

Cornelsen received his first call-up to his adopted country's wider training squad in April 2021, ahead of British and Irish Lions test.[2] On 24 May, he was named in the 36-man squad for the match against the Sunwolves and tour of Scotland and Ireland.[3] Cornelsen qualified for Japan on residency in November 2020.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jack Cornelsen". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test". RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Brave Blossoms Squad Announced Ahead of European Tour". Japan Rugby Union. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Jack Cornelsen: Turning Japanese". Rugby.com.au. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

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