Peter Umaga-Jensen

Peter Umaga-Jensen
Full name Peter Ionatana Jack Umaga-Jensen
Date of birth (1997-12-31) 31 December 1997
Place of birth Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb)
School Scots College, Wellington
Rugby union career
Position(s) Outside Back
Current team Wellington / Hurricanes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Wellington 8 (5)
2017– Hurricanes ()
Correct as of 5 November 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 New Zealand U20 1 (5)
Correct as of 5 November 2016

Peter Umaga-Jensen (born 31 December 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as an outside back for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and for the Hurricanes in the international Super Rugby competition.[1][2]

Early career

Growing up in the suburbs of Wellington, he attended Scots College in the city. He won the Premier League 1 title with them in 2014.[2]

Senior career

Umaga-Jensen was named in the Wellington Lions squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup and quickly became a regular in the side, playing 8 times and scoring 1 try.[3]

Super Rugby

After just one season at provincial level, Umaga-Jensen was signed up by defending Super Rugby champions, the Hurricanes ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season.[1]

International

Umaga-Jensen was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 side which competed in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England where he scored a try in his only appearance.[3][4]

Family

Peter's brother Thomas Umaga-Jensen has also represented Wellington at rugby at senior level. They are the nephews of former All Black captain Tana Umaga and former All Black Jerry Collins.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hurricanes 2017 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Peter Umaga-Jensen Wellington Lions Player Profile". Wellington Rugby. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Peter Umaga-Jensen itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Peter Umaga-Jensen New Zealand Under-20 Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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