Position
Scrum Half
Test Caps
16
Club
Leicester Tigers
Age
23
Height
184
Weight
89
U20 Caps
8
U18 Caps
5
Jack van Poortvliet
Norwich-born Jack van Poortvliet began his rugby journey at North Walsham rugby club aged five before joining Leicester’s academy in June 2017.His dad Jeff played for Saracens in the early 1990 and the scrum half also captained Oakham age group sides and the 1st XV. Jack represented England at U20 level before graduating into the senior side and scoring on his debut against Australia in the summer of 2022. He scored his second try in England’s Autumn Nations Series fixture against Argentina and featured in their 2023 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Recently, Jack was named in Steve Borthwick’s squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
England statistics
792
Mins played
49.5
Avg. Min. Per Game
7
Wins
1
Draws
8
Losses
Attack
Points
0
Tries
0
Try assists
0
Defenders Beaten
0
Carries
0
Metres carried
0
Avg. Meters Per Carry
0
Clean Breaks
0
Open Play
Passes
0
Offloads
0
Pass Success
0%
Defence
Tackles
0
Turnovers
0
Tackle Success
0%
- Career Path
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2017 Leicester U16
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2018 Leicester U18
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2019 England U18 Leicester A Leicester Tigers
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2020 Leicester Lions England U20
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2022 England
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What is a Scrum Half?
The scrum half, or number 9, links forwards and backs, taking the ball from the scrum or lineout, and putting pressure on the opposition nine. With a kicking armoury, man management and decision skills, the nine knows when to make breaks or to pass.
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