Jason Woodward

Jason Woodward

Full name	Jason Christopher Woodward
Date of birth	(1990-05-17) 17 May 1990
Place of birth	Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Height
Weight	101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
School	St. Patrick's College, Silverstream
University	Hartpury College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fullback, Wing, Fly-half
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2011–	Wellington	31	(245)
correct as of 23 October 2015.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2013–14 2015–	Rebels Hurricanes	26 10	(210) (20)
correct as of 7 May 2016.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2010	New Zealand under-20	4	(0)
correct as of 15 July 2013.

Jason Christopher Woodward (born 17 May 1990 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who currently plays for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition. He represents the Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup.

Early career

Woodward played for the Upper Hutt Premier team, and was a regular in the Upper Hutt Leader. In 2010, Woodward made the New Zealand U20s and represented New Zealand at the IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina, helping the team to win the competition undefeated.

Domestic career

Wellington: 2011–present)

Woodward played his first provincial season with the Wellington Lions in 2011. On debut he scored all of Wellington Lions' three tries to beat Taranaki 23–5 in the 2011 season's opening game.

Rebels: 2013–14

Woodward joined the Melbourne Rebels following a strong 2012 ITM Cup campaign with the Wellington Lions. However an injury sustained pre-season delayed his debut until round six of the 2013 Super Rugby season. Woodward made his debut in an unfortunate 64–7 belting from the Sharks in Durban. He started at outside centre. Back in Australia for round eight in Perth, Woodward started on the right wing against the Western Force. He scored his first and second tries in Super Rugby and helped the Rebels win 30–23.

Hurricanes: 2015–present)

June 2014, Woodward joined the Hurricanes after signing a two-year deal to return to his home franchise. The then 24-year-old returned to Wellington at the end of the 2014 Super Rugby competition ending a two season stint with the Melbourne Rebels. Woodward's Super Rugby season would be soon over after he broke his ankle playing club rugby in Wellington. He suffered the injury when he was caught between two defenders while playing at centre for club side Upper Hutt against Oriental Rongotai at the Polo Ground in Miramar. Woodward had been used only sparingly by the Hurricanes throughout the 2015 season with just three appearances, but had been in good form since starting the opening two matches in South Africa against the Lions and Bulls. With Nehe Milner-Skudder and James Marshall also used at fullback, Woodward's only other appearance had been against his former team the Rebels at Westpac Stadium in round seven.

Personal life

Woodward's father Glen was a loose forward for Hutt Old Boys in the 1980's before arthritis cut his career short, while brothers Aidan and Jared are both making names for themselves with the Upper Hutt Rams. He spent two years in England on exchange during high school and went back to attend university. He also studied to become a commercial helicopter pilot.

External links

• Melbourne Rebels Profile
• Hurricanes Profile