Jack Umaga
Romania international rugby union player
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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]
Full nameJack Siaki Umaga
Born18 June 1984
Wellington, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb)
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| Full name | Jack Siaki Umaga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 June 1984 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Mike Umaga, Tana Umaga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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
- Timișoara
- Liga Națională de Rugby: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
- Cupa României: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021
