Jack van Poortvliet
English rugby union player
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Jack Corstiaan van Poortvliet (born 15 May 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers and the England national team.[1]
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| Full name | Jack Corstiaan van Poortvliet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 May 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Oakham School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Van Poortvliet was born in Colby, Norfolk. While attending Taverham Hall School he began playing rugby for North Walsham, at 12-years-old he joined Leicester Tigers academy pathway and at 13 joined Oakham School to progress his rugby.[2] Originally a fly half he switched position inside to scrum half and played as Leicester won the Under 18s academy league in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons.[3]
Following the success of the academy side, in July 2019, van Poortvliet was one of 11 players offered professional terms to join the club's development squad.[4] He made his first team debut for Leicester on 21 September 2019 in a Premiership Rugby Cup match against Worcester Warriors at Sixways.[5]
On 21 February 2020, van Poortvliet made his full Premiership debut in a 36–3 defeat to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford. Van Poortvliet's kick was charged down for Sale's first try.[6] He scored his first try for Leicester against Harlequins on 13 February 2021, which won the "try of the week" award for that round of the Premiership Rugby season.[7] He scored against Exeter Chiefs where he darted off the back of a maul, sidestepping Olly Woodburn and diving over the try–line to score.
On 30 October 2021, van Poortvliet scored two tries after appearing as a substitute in the East Midlands Derby against Northampton Saints.[8] He captained Leicester for the first time on 13 November 2021, in a 32-23 Premiership Rugby Cup win against Sale Sharks.
On 28 September 2022 van Poortvliet extended his contract at Leicester.[9]
International career
On 3 January 2020, van Poortvliet was named in the England under 20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[10] And he featured in first two matches against France and Scotland.[2]
In June 2022 van Poortvliet received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones.[11] He made his debut for England on 2 July 2022, scoring a consolation try as England lost 30–28 to Australia in Perth, Australia.[12]
On 7 August 2023, van Poortvliet was named in England's squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup,[13] but suffered a significant ankle injury in England's second warm up international and was forced to withdraw from the squad.[14]
On 21 February 2025, van Poortvliet was named as captain for England A against the Ireland Wolfhounds at Ashton Gate on 23 February 2025.[15]
On 17 June 2025 van Poortvliet was called up to the British & Irish Lions training squad for their match against Argentina as part of the 2025 Lions Tour.[16]
Personal life
Van Poortvliet comes from a farming family. His great-grandfather moved to Norfolk from the Netherlands prior to World War I and bought a farm there.[17] His family is part Scottish on his mother's side.[18] His father Jeff played for Saracens in the 1990s.[17]
Career statistics
List of international tries
As of 6 November 2022[19]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  Australia |
Perth, Australia | Optus Stadium | 2022 England rugby union tour of Australia | 2 July 2022 | Loss | 30 – 28 |
| 2 |  Argentina |
London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2022 Autumn Nations Series | 6 November 2022 | Loss | 29 – 30 |
