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Mitch Jacobson
Full nameMitchell Lee Jacobson
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
School Cambridge High School
University University of Waikato
Notable relative(s)Luke Jacobson
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Current team New England Freejacks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015− Waikato 71 (30)
2019– Chiefs 2 (0)
2020 Sunwolves 5 (0)
2022– New England Free Jacks 3 (0)
Correct as of 16 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 New Zealand Schools 5
2015 New Zealand U20 17
Correct as of 6 October 2015

Mitch Jacobson (born 13 January 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Waikato in the ITM Cup. [1] [2] He also plays for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the U.S.

Jacobson was a New Zealand Schools representative in 2014 and a year later he was a member of the New Zealand side which won the 2015 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. [3]

Super Rugby Career

In 2019 Jacobson was selected as an injury replacement for the Chiefs and played 2 games. He was not retained for the following season however was picked for the Sunwolves in 2020 for their last year in Super Rugby.

References

  1. ^ "Mitch Jacobson Waikato Player Profile". Mooloo Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Mitch Jacobson itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Mitch Jaconson All Blacks Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.