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Jack Umaga

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Jack Umaga
Jack Umaga in 2016 after winning the Pershing Trophy against USA
Full nameJack Siaki Umaga
Date of birth (1984-06-18) 18 June 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb)
Notable relative(s)Mike Umaga, Tana Umaga
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Current team Știința Petroșani
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2021 Timișoara 31 (31)
2022- Știința Petroșani 3 (0)
Correct as of 10 March 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Romania 17 (10)
Correct as of 25 November 2017
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2018- Romania 7`s 2

Jack Umaga (born 18 June 1984) is a New Zealand-born Romanian rugby union football player. He plays in the wing or centre positions for amateur Liga Națională de Rugby club Știința Petroșani.[1][2]

He also played for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut at the 2016 World Rugby Nations Cup in a match against the Welwitschias.[3]

Career

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Jack Umaga played for Sydenhan Rugby, Canterbury B, Mid-Canterbury, Tasman Makos and most recently for Hino Motors.

After joining Timișoara, Jack Umaga won the Romanian league 4 times and the Romanian cup also 4 times. He was also selected 17 times to play for the Romanian National Team.[4]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Jack Umaga SuperLiga Profile". 10 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Jack Umaga Timișoara Profile". 10 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Romania Rugby Union debuts". 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  4. ^ "STEJARUL JACK UMAGA: "MA STRADUIESC SA INVAT IMNUL"". 11 January 2017.
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