Jack Umaga (born 18 June 1984) is a New Zealand-born

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football player. He plays in the

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positions for amateur

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club Știința Petroșani. He also played for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut at the

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in a match against the

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Career

Jack Umaga played for Sydenhan Rugby, Canterbury B, Mid-Canterbury,

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and most recently for

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. After joining

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, Jack Umaga won the Romanian league 4 times and the Romanian cup also 4 times. He was also selected 17 times to play for the Romanian National Team.

Honours

: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 **

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: 2014, 2015, 2016,

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References

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website {{DEFAULTSORT:Umaga, Jack 1984 births Living people Romanian rugby union players Romania international rugby union players SCM Rugby Timișoara players New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent Rugby union wings Rugby union centres Rugby union players from Wellington City