Jack Reeves (rugby union)
| Birth name | Jack Reeves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 May 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hartpury College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Reeves (born 5 May 2000) is an English rugby union player who plays centre or wing for New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby
Career
[edit]Reeves originally took up rugby at five years old and was coached by his father at Dursley RFC before joining Gloucester Academy in 2014.[1] He helped Hartpury University win the AASE Championship title in December 2017.[2]
In March 2018 Reeves started for England U18 against Wales.[3] The following year saw him feature in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4]
In October 2018 Reeves made his club debut for Gloucester in a 31-7 victory over Wasps in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[5] He spent the 2022 Major League Rugby season on loan with American side New England Free Jacks for further development.[6] In November 2022 Reeves made his first Premiership start against Sale Sharks and later that season in March 2023 extended his contract to stay at Kingsholm.[7]
In January 2025 it was annouced that Reeves would return to the New England Free Jacks this time on a permanent basis.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Ellis, Adam (26 September 2021). "Young Gun: Gloucester centre Jack Reeves". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Ten-try Hartpury claim eighth AASE crown". Hartpury College. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Orders, Mark (25 March 2018). "Wales Under-18s vs England RECAP as youngsters are well beaten by strong opponents at Sardis Road". Wales Online. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Under-20s Six Nations: Wales 11-10 England". BBC Sport. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ Iles, Robert (27 October 2018). "Gloucester overcome Wasps in strange Premiership Cup affair". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Gloucester back Reeves makes United States move". BBC Sport. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Jack Reeves: Gloucester centre extends contract". BBC Sport. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2025.