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NAME: Jake ......
POSITION: Scrum half
AGE: 29
HEIGHT: 168cm
WEIGHT: 79kg
BIRTH PLACE: N/A
SEEKING: N/A
AVAILABILITY: Available
PASSPORTS:
New Zealand
MARITAL STATUS: Single
Personal Overview
Name: Jake Nicholas O’Connor
Age: 27
DOB: 2/2/1995
Weight: 79kg
Height: 168cm
Position: Half Back
I am a passionate rugby player from Morrinsville, in Waikato, New Zealand, who is looking to experience a season of rugby overseas. I have played at various levels of rugby and am currently playing half back for Morrinsville Sports Senior A team in the Waikato Premiership.
I am a half back striving for professional rugby here in the Waikato. I see myself as a dedicated and hardworking person which reflects onto the rugby field. I am committed to my team and club and always give 110% on the field as well as team trainings.
Attributes
I am a halfback who can follow and run game plans set by leaders and coaches and will always put the team before myself. I am comfortable with boxing kick off both feet.
Strength
Bench: 130kg
Squat: 160kg
Deadlift: 190kg
Speed
40m: 6 seconds
100m: 13.5 seconds
Coaching References
Glenn Metcalfe- Former Scotland Rugby International. 29 tests for Scotland.
To be whom it may concern,
I have the pleasure of coaching Jake as part of the Morrinsville Sports premier rugby team in 2018.
Prior to this, I coached Jake for 2 seasons whilst he was part of my Morrinsville Sports under 21 team.
I have found Jake to be an incredibly committed and talented rugby player at either no 9 (halfback) or 10 (1st five eighth)
Jake is a very conscientious trainer that strives to improve his skill set at every opportunity. He thinks deeply about his game and works hard to better himself at every training session.
Jake has proven himself to be a strong defender with his tenacious attitude and will never give up on the tackle, renowned for stopping players considerably larger than himself which is a great asset at the 9/10 position. He has a very strong pass that allows quick and decisive clearance from the breakdown.
Along with his ability to read opposition structure, his strong kicking/running game make him an extremely valuable asset to any team.
He is a tremendous role model for his teammates due to his high work rate and dedicated training ethic.
Jake has the ability to play to a very high and demanding level. He is a very honest and level headed player and I look forward to following his success on and off the rugby field.
Glenn Metcalfe
Former Scotland Rugby International
1998-2003
Gerrad Macinnes- Waikato and New Zealand under 85kg barbarians. Under 21’s coach.
Attributes: Jake has proven to have high leadership qualities and for that reason he was the captain of my under 21 team in 2015/16
Tony Hart- 100+ premiere games for Morrinsville and played professional rugby
Attributes: Jake is a very gutsy tackler and has a dartyrunning game around scrums and rucks. He will always give 100%.
Damon McKinnon- 100+ premiere games for Morrinsville and Waikato B’s. Senior A coach.
Attributes: Jake is a very honest player with a very big work ethic always driving to be better.
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