Sean Jansen
{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Sean Jansen
| image =
| birth_name = Sean Jansen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dunedin, New Zealand
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 6ft 3in
| weight = 18st 7lbs
| school = King's High School and Otago Boys' High School
| position = Back Row
| currentclub = Connacht
| years1 = 2022–2023
| clubs1 = Leicester Tigers
| apps1 = 15
| points1 = 25
| clubupdate = 13 January 2024
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Connacht
| apps2 =4
| points2 =5
| repyears1 = 2025-
| repteam1 = Ireland A
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 =
| ru_ntupdate = 23 February 2025
}}
Sean Jansen (born 10 May 1999){{cite web|url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/sean-jansen-52653.html|publisher=Its Rugby|work=Its Rugby|access-date=2 May 2022|title=Sean Jansen profile}} is a New Zealand rugby union player for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship, he previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His preferred position is back row.{{cite web|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/player/sean-jansen|publisher=Leicester Tigers|title=Sean Jansen Leicester Tigers profile|access-date=2 May 2022}}
Career
Jansen signed for Leicester on 23 February 2022,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60495387|work=BBC Sport|date=23 February 2022|access-date=2 May 2022|title=Sean Jansen: Leicester Tigers sign forward from Otago}} he has previously played for North Otago in New Zealand featuring for them in the 2021 Lochore Cup Final.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/127871397/the-north-otago-rugby-player-snapped-up-by-leicester-tigers|work=Stuff NZ|title=The North Otago rugby player snapped up by Leicester Tigers|date=24 February 2022|access-date=2 May 2022}}
Jansen made his Leicester debut on 18 March 2022 in a 36–28 loss to Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby Cup, and was noted for his ball carrying and tackling.{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/leicester-tigers-player-ratings-newcastle-6830349|work=Leicester Mercury|date=19 March 2022|access-date=2 May 2022|title=Leicester Tigers player ratings from Newcastle Falcons cup loss: 'Spoilt for choice'|author1=Ethan Clamp|author2=Bobby Bridge}} He made his full Premiership Rugby debut against Harlequins on 23 April 2022, playing number 8 in a 26–20 loss.{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/match-reports/leicester-tigers-player-ratings-v-6989250|work=Leicester Mercury|title=Leicester Tigers player ratings v Harlequins as Andre Esterhuizen strikes late blow|date=23 April 2022|access-date=2 May 2022|author1=John Wiffin|author2=Ethan Clamp|author3=Bobby Bridge}} Jansen scored his first try for Leicester on 27 September 2022 in a 38-17 win against Wasps in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
On 10 March 2023 Jansen's signature was announced by Connacht on a two-year deal starting in the summer of 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/0310/1361487-connacht-add-irish-qualified-jansen-to-their-ranks/|work=RTE|date=10 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023|title=Connacht add Irish-qualified Sean Jansen to their ranks}}
Personal life
References
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{{Connacht Rugby squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Leicester Tigers players
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:Rugby union players from Otago
Category:People educated at Otago Boys' High School
Category:Connacht Rugby players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England
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