Jack Regan (born 9 May 1997) is an Irish
rugby union
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player, currently playing for the
Highlanders in Super Rugby and the
Mitre 10 Cup
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side
Otago Rugby. He previously played for Irish
Pro14
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team
Ulster Rugby
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The team represents the IRFU Ulster Branch, which is one of ...
. He plays as a
lock
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* ''Lock ...
.
Career
Regan started playing rugby underage at
Birr RFC
Birr RFC is an Ireland, Irish Rugby union, rugby team based in Birr, County Offaly, Birr, County Offaly, playing in Division 2B of the Leinster League. Formed in 1887 the club is one of the oldest clubs the country. The club colours are green an ...
in County Offaly and was part of the
Leinster
Leinster ( ; ga, Laighin or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, situated in the southeast and east of Ireland. The province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige. Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of Ir ...
under-age set up.
Ulster
Regan made his senior competitive debut for
Ulster
Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United King ...
in their 54–42 defeat against
Leinster
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in the
2018–19 Pro14
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on 20 December 2019, coming on as a replacement in this match.
In March 2020 he was released by Ulster.
Otago
Regan moved to New Zealand where he joined the Dunedin Sharks and was subsequently signed by
Otago
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. He made his debut in Round 1 of the
2020 season against
Auckland
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at
Forsyth Barr Stadium
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.
Highlanders
In February 2021 Regan was called into the
Highlanders squad as injury cover for some pre-season games. Regan made his Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders on 26 February in a 13–26 defeat to the Crusaders.
He made his second appearance in the Highlanders first win of the season against the Chiefs in Hamilton.
References
External links
itsrugby.co.uk Profile
1997 births
Living people
Irish rugby union players
Ulster Rugby players
Rugby union locks
Otago rugby union players
Highlanders (rugby union) players
Ospreys (rugby union) players
Rugby union players from County Offaly
Sportspeople from Birr, County Offaly
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