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Will Jordan (rugby union)

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Will Jordan
Jordan playing for New Zealand against Italy in 2024
Full nameWilliam Thomas Jordan
Born (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 28)
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Tasman 34 (110)
2019– Crusaders 69 (240)
Correct as of 1 March 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 New Zealand U20 7 (45)
2020 South Island 1 (10)
2020– New Zealand 54 (225)
Correct as of 1 March 2026
Medal record
Men's rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 France Squad

William Thomas Jordan (born 24 February 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a fullback for the Crusaders in Super Rugby,[1] Tasman in the National Provincial Championship (NPC),[2] and the New Zealand national team.[3]

Jordan began his professional career with provincial side Tasman in 2017 and was signed by the Crusaders in 2018, making his debut in 2019 after missing the previous year with injury. Jordan quickly established himself as a starting player on the back of their title winning season (2018) before becoming their first choice fullback. He made his international debut for New Zealand in 2020 and holds a try ratio of 0.83, having scored 45 tries in 54 appearances. Since 2024 Jordan has been talked up by numerous figures and outlets as one of the best fullbacks in the world.[4][5][6]

Early life

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Jordan attended Fendalton Open Air School, then Cobham Intermediate School, then Christchurch Boys' High School. He played as fullback for the top side, and led the UC Championship in tries scored in 2015. Jordan enrolled at the University of Canterbury in 2016 to study Law and Commerce. He completed this degree in July of 2025. [7]

Club career

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After a successful school career, Jordan made his debut for the Tasman Mako in Round 1 of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup against Canterbury at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. He scored 6 tries during the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup, and was second in the tournament for clean breaks. Jordan made his debut for Super Rugby team the Crusaders in 2019 after missing the 2018 season with injury. Jordan was part of the Mako side which won the Mitre 10 Cup for the first time in 2019. He was named in the South Island squad for the North vs South rugby union match in 2020, starting in the number 14 jersey in a 38–35 win for the South.

Jordan played every minute and scored a try in the final of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season as the Crusaders won their fifth title in a row with a 24–13 win over the Chiefs. He had another outstanding 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season as the Crusaders made it six in a row with a 7–21 win over the Blues in the final.

International career

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After an outstanding Super Rugby Aotearoa season and scoring 2 brilliant tries in the North v South game he was named in the All Blacks squad for the 2020 Rugby Championship.[8]

Jordan made his All Blacks debut against Australia on 7 November 2020 in a 24–22 loss for New Zealand, becoming All Black number 1191. Jordan returned from injury for the final test of 2020 and scored 2 tries in a 38–0 win over Argentina. Jordan was again named in the All Blacks squad to play Tonga and Fiji in the July 2021 Steinlager Series.[9] In the first game of the 2021 season for the All Blacks, Jordan scored 5 tries against Tonga at Mount Smart Stadium in a 102–0 win for the side. He scored another 3 tries later in the year against the United States of America in a 14–104 win for the All Blacks.

Jordan received the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Award in 2021.[10]

International tries

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Results list the winning team's tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Ref.
1 28 November 2020 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle  Argentina 38–0 2020 Tri Nations Series [11]
2
3 3 July 2021 Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland  Tonga 102–0 2021 July rugby union tests [12]
4
5
6
7
8 10 July 2021 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  Fiji 57–23 2021 July rugby union tests [13]
9 17 July 2021 FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  Fiji 60–13 2021 July rugby union tests [14]
10 14 August 2021 Eden Park, Auckland  Australia 57–22 2021 Rugby Championship [15]
11 5 September 2021 Perth Stadium, Perth  Australia 38–21 2021 Rugby Championship [16]
12 25 September 2021 North Queensland Stadium, Townsville  South Africa 19–17 2021 Rugby Championship [17]
13 23 October 2021 Fedex Field, Washington, D.C.  United States 104–14 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals [18]
14
15
16 30 October 2021 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff  Wales 54–16 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals [19]
17 13 November 2021 Aviva Stadium, Dublin  Ireland 29–20 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals [20]
18 9 July 2022 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  Ireland 23–12 2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand [21]
19 16 July 2022 Wellington Stadium, Wellington  Ireland 32–22 2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand [22]
20 15 September 2022 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne  Australia 39–37 2022 Rugby Championship [23]
21 24 September 2022 Eden Park, Auckland  Australia 40–14 2022 Rugby Championship [24]
22 15 July 2023 Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland  South Africa 35–20 2023 Rugby Championship [25]
23 29 July 2023 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  Australia 38–7 2023 Rugby Championship [26]
24 29 September 2023 Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu  Italy 96–17 2023 Rugby World Cup [27]
25
26 5 October 2023 Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu  Uruguay 73–0 2023 Rugby World Cup [28]
27
28 14 October 2023 Stade de France, Saint-Denis  Ireland 28–24 2023 Rugby World Cup [29]
29 20 October 2023 Stade de France, Saint-Denis  Argentina 44–6 2023 Rugby World Cup [30]
30
31
32 17 August 2024 Eden Park, Auckland  Argentina 42–10 2024 Rugby Championship [31]
33
34 21 September 2024 Accor Stadium, Sydney  Australia 31–28 2024 Rugby Championship [32]
35 28 September 2024 Wellington Stadium, Wellington  Australia 33–13 2024 Rugby Championship [33]
36 2 November 2024 Twickenham Stadium, London  England 24–22 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals [34]
37 8 November 2024 Aviva Stadium, Dublin  Ireland 23–13 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals [35]
38 23 November 2024 Juventus Stadium, Turin  Italy 29–11 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals [36]
39 5 July 2025 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  France 31–27 2025 mid-year rugby union tests [37]
40
41 12 July 2025 Wellington Stadium, Wellington  France 43–17 2025 mid-year rugby union tests [38]
42 19 July 2025 FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  France 29–19 2025 mid-year rugby union tests [39]
43 6 September 2025 Eden Park, Auckland  South Africa 24–17 2025 Rugby Championship [40]
44 8 November 2025 Murrayfield,

Edinburgh

 Scotland 25–17 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals [41]
45 15 November 2025 Twickenham Stadium, London  England 33–19 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals [42]

References

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  1. ^ "Crusaders | Will Jordan". crusaders.co.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Tasman Mako | Will Jordan". mako.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Will Jordan Player Profile | Rugby World Cup". rugbyworldcup.com. World Rugby. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ Gifford, Phil (29 July 2024). "Is Will Jordan a wing or fullback? Major questions from All Blacks' Rugby Championship squad: Phil Gifford". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment.
  5. ^ Tunney, Jack (30 December 2024). "RugbyDump's top five fullbacks of 2024". RugbyDump. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025.
  6. ^ Skippers, David (17 February 2025). "Will Jordan hailed as 'a bit of a unique freak' after Crusaders' Super Rugby Pacific win over Hurricanes". Planet Rugby. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Christchurch fullback Will Jordan scores four tries and gets Tasman Makos deal". Stuff. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Will Jordan". allblacks.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  9. ^ "All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Series". allblacks.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Rugby: All Blacks wing Will Jordan scoops World Rugby award, history made for top coach". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Dominant All Blacks Performance". The Rugby Championship. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  12. ^ "New Zealand's All Blacks score 16 tries in 102-0 thumping of under-strength Tonga in Auckland Test". Australian Broadcasting Commission. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  13. ^ Meikle, Hayden (10 July 2021). "All Blacks pushed by spirited Fiji". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
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  19. ^ Griffiths, Gareth (30 October 2021). "Wales 16-54 New Zealand: All Blacks seal seven-try victory". BBC. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  20. ^ "All Blacks fall to Ireland in Dublin". RNZ. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  21. ^ Morrow, Michael (9 July 2022). "New Zealand 12-23 Ireland: Irish claim historic win over 14-man All Blacks". BBC. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  22. ^ Napier, Liam (17 July 2022). "All Blacks v Ireland: Ireland claim historic series win over All Blacks with 32-22 victory in Wellington". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  23. ^ Smale, Simon; Pentony, Luke (15 September 2022). "Wallabies denied Bledisloe Cup Test win over All Blacks after controversial refereeing decision in 39-37 loss". Australian Broadcasting Commission. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  24. ^ Baker, Luke (24 September 2022). "New Zealand vs Australia LIVE: Rugby Championship result as All Blacks notch big win at Eden Park". The Independent. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  25. ^ Napier, Liam (15 July 2023). "All Blacks v Springboks: Ian Foster's side take charge of Rugby Championship after dominant win". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  26. ^ "All Blacks beat young Wallabies 38-7 to retain Rugby Championship, Bledisloe Cup". Associated Press. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  27. ^ "New Zealand 96-17 Italy: All Blacks score 14 tries in Rugby World Cup Pool A demolition in Lyon". Sky SPorts. 29 September 2023.
  28. ^ McKendry, Patrick (6 October 2023). "Lomax knee injury a concern as All Blacks blow past Uruguay". 1 News. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  29. ^ Hamilton, Tom (8 November 2024). "Ireland vs. New Zealand: All Blacks win sends message to rugby world". ESPN. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  30. ^ Kitson, Robert (20 October 2023). "All Blacks into World Cup final as Will Jordan leads demolition of Argentina". Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  31. ^ Pearson, Joseph (17 August 2024). "All Blacks bounce back with thumping win over Argentina in Rugby Championship". Stuff. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  32. ^ Pentony, Luke (21 September 2024). "All Blacks beat Wallabies 31-28 to retain Bledisloe Cup at Stadium Australia". Australian Broadcasting Commission. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  33. ^ "All Blacks banish Wellington hoodoo with win over Wallabies". RNZ. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  34. ^ McKendry, Patrick (3 November 2024). "Tele'a, McKenzie help All Blacks steal dramatic comeback win over England". 1News. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  35. ^ Napier, Liam (9 November 2024). "All Blacks v Ireland: Scott Robertson's men stun Ireland and snap undefeated home streak". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  36. ^ "All Blacks beat Italy in flanker Cane's farewell". BBC. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  37. ^ Fletcher, Alex (5 July 2025). "Sluggish New Zealand overcome depleted France". BBC. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  38. ^ Rollo, Phillip (13 July 2025). "'Made to look like the B team they really are': France decision backfires badly against ruthless All Blacks". Nine. Stuff. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  39. ^ McKendry, Patrick (19 July 2025). "All Blacks show resolve among the rust to sweep French series 3-0". 1News. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  40. ^ Wall, Jamie (6 September 2025). "All Blacks stave off Springboks to keep Eden Park record intact". Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  41. ^ Wall, Jamie (9 November 2025). "All Blacks scrape past Scotland in Edinburgh". Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  42. ^ Wall, Jamie (16 November 2025). "All Blacks crash to defeat against England". Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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