Jack Regan (rugby union)
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Jack Regan
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Jack Regan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|5|9}}
| birth_place = Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
| height = {{height|m=1.98}}
| weight = {{convert|114|kg|stlb lbs|abbr=on}}
| position = Lock
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Birr
| amatyears1 = 2015–2017
| amatyears2 = 2017–2020
| amatyears3 = 2020
| amatteam1 = UCD
| amatteam2 = Ballynahinch
| amatteam3 = Dunedin Sharks
| amatapps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| ru_amateurupdate =
| provinceyears1 = 2020
| province1 = {{Rut|Otago}}
| provinceapps1 = 11
| provincepoints1 = 5
| ru_provinceupdate =
| years1 = 2019–2020
| years2 = 2021
| years3 = 2021–2023
| years4 = 2023–2024
| clubs1 = Ulster
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Ospreys}}
| clubs4 = Toyota Shuttles
| apps1 = 1
| apps2 = 2
| apps3 = 1
| points1 = 0
| points2 = 0
| points3 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 5 April 2021
| repyears1 = 2017
| repteam1 = Ireland U20
| repcaps1 = 10
| reppoints1 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = 30 June 2017
| university = University College Dublin
}}
Jack Regan (born 9 May 1997) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and the Mitre 10 Cup side Otago Rugby. He previously played for Irish Pro14 team Ulster Rugby. He plays as a lock.
Career
=Ulster=
Regan made his senior competitive debut for Ulster in their 54–42 defeat against Leinster in the 2018–19 Pro14 on 20 December 2019, coming on as a replacement in this match.{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/who-are-the-four-players-set-for-ulster-debuts-at-leinster-all-you-need-to-know-about-jack-regan-azur-allison-stewart-moore-and-ethan-mcilroy-38799550.html|title=Who are the four players set for Ulster debuts at Leinster? All you need to know about Jack Regan, Azur Allison, Stewart Moore and Ethan McIlroy|date=19 December 2019|work=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=5 January 2020}}
In March 2020 he was released by Ulster.
=Otago=
Regan moved to New Zealand where he joined the Dunedin Sharks and was subsequently signed by Otago. He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2020 season against Auckland at Forsyth Barr Stadium.{{Cite web|title=Jack Regan.|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/jack-regan|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.ultimaterugby.com|language=en}}
=Highlanders=
In February 2021 Regan was called into the Highlanders squad as injury cover for some pre-season games. Regan made his Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders on 26 February in a 13–26 defeat to the Crusaders.{{cite web |title=23-year-old Birr man Regan makes Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders |url=https://www.the42.ie/jack-regan-super-rugby-debut-5366000-Feb2021/ |website=the42 |access-date=26 February 2021}} He made his second appearance in the Highlanders first win of the season against the Chiefs in Hamilton.
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-40390.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
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Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Otago rugby union players
Category:Highlanders (rugby union) players
Category:Ospreys (rugby union) players
Category:Rugby union players from County Offaly
Category:Sportspeople from Birr, County Offaly
Category:University College Dublin R.F.C. players
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