Jack Debreczeni
Debreczeni in 2014
Full nameJack Debreczeni
Date of birth (1993-06-06) 6 June 1993 (age 30)
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb)
SchoolTrinity Grammar
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, Full-back[1]
Current team ACT Brumbies
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 West Harbour 16 (129)
2014–2018 Rebels 54 (246)
2014–2016 Melbourne Rising 25 (273)
2017–2018 Honda Heat 10 (42)
2018–2019 Northland 21 (188)
2019 Chiefs 7 (42)
2020 Hino Red Dolphins 6 (35)
2021-2022 Canterbury 4 (4)
2023- Brumbies 16 (32)
Correct as of 29 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Australia Schoolboys
Correct as of 4 December 2014

Jack Debreczeni (born 6 June 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a fly half for the ACT Brumbies in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.[2][3]

Background

Debreczeni was born in Sydney, Australia, Debreczeni is of Chilean, Cook Islands and Hungarian descent.[4][5]

Debreczeni played an integral role and was a standout in Trinity Grammar's record breaking undefeated 2011 1st XV team, earning him selection in the Australian Schoolboys.[citation needed]

Style

Debreczeni is a tall, versatile fly-half standing at six-foot four he can play multiple roles including fullback. He has silky hands and deceptive pace despite his 192-centimetre, 102-kilogram frame, as well as his long distance kick which had garnered attention from the likes of AFL club Essendon.[6]

Career

Melbourne Rebels

Debreczeni initially made a name for himself playing for West Harbour in the 2013 Shute Shield in New South Wales. Just one season at that level was enough to convince the Rebels of his worth and he was handed a place in the franchise's extended playing squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[7] Injury blighted the first half of his season, however he regained full fitness in May and was an unused replacement for the Rebels victory over the Reds on 17 May.[8] He made his Super Rugby debut the following week as a 74th-minute substitute for Jason Woodward in a 19–41 defeat to the Waratahs in Melbourne, and was rumoured for his international debut.[9][10]

After his debut season in 2014, Debreczeni started and played fifteen of the sixteen regular season games in 2015 for the Rebels scoring two tries and making a total of thirty six points in his breakout season and helped the team finish tenth overall. In 2016, Debreczeni played a big part in the Rebels twelfth-placed finished after the signing of Reece Hodge in August 2015.[11] After only playing fourteen games during 2016, Debreczeni scored a total of 120 points finishing equal tenth overall with fellow Australian Bernard Foley.[12]

In 2018, Debreczeni returned to the Rebels after a small stint in Japan, scoring his first try in round two of the 2018 season scoring a total of twenty points against Australian conference rival the Reds. It included two tries and five conversions, helping the team to score its most points in an individual game winning 45–19 at AAMI Park, Melbourne.[13][14][15][16]

Chiefs

Debreczini signed with the Chiefs as back-up to Damian McKenzie[17] for the 2019 Super Rugby season. He made seven appearances for the team.[18]

ACT Brumbies

Debreczini signed with the Brumbies for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season[19] as back up to Wallabies fly half Noah Lolesio. He made his first start in the first round against the Waratahs. Strong performances for the Brumbies meant he played more minutes, culminating in his selection to start in the semi-final against the Chiefs.[20] He resigned with the Brumbies for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[21]

International

Debreczeni was an Australia Schoolboys representative in 2011.[22]

Debreczeni was the traditional uncapped player in the Barbarians F.C. line up against Argentina on 1 December 2018. The international match was played at Twickenham Stadium, England.

Rugby statistics

As of 29 August 2023[3]

Super Rugby

Season Team Matches Starts Minutes Tries Cons Pens Points YC RC
2014 Rebels 6 3 228 1 3 1 14 0 0
2015 Rebels 15 15 1088 2 4 6 36 1 0
2016 Rebels 14 14 1084 2 25 20 120 0 0
2017 Rebels 8 7 523 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 Rebels 14 11 851 2 15 12 76 0 0
2019 Chiefs 7 5 282 2 13 2 42 0 0
2023 Brumbies 16 6 485 2 8 2 32 1 0
Grand Total 80 61 4541 11 68 43 320 2 0
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References

  1. ^ "Debreczeni flourishing at fullback". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. ^ Coetzee, Dylan. "Super Rugby Pacific: Jack Debreczeni debuts for the Brumbies as Noah Lolesio benched for Waratahs clash". PlanetRugby. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Jack Debreczeni Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Player Profile: Jack Debreczeni". Sanzar. 29 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Melbourne Rebels gun Jack Debreczeni set for Wallabies jersey thanks to an All Black's help". Herald Sun. 6 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Melbourne Rebels fly half Jack Debreczeni shaped by superstars of both rugby codes". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Rebels name Extended Playing Squad (EPS) for 2014". Sanzar Rugby. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Reds vs Rebels 17 May 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Rebels vs Waratahs 23 May 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  10. ^ "Rebels rookie Jack Debreczeni only one surprised by selection". The Australian. 27 June 2014.
  11. ^ "Melbourne Rebels land Reece Hodge from Manly Marlins". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 August 2015.
  12. ^ "2016: Top Point Scorers". SA Rugby. 29 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Super Rugby 2018: Rebels thrash Reds 45–19 after Scott Higginbotham red card". News.com.au. 23 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Match Centre: Rebels 45–19 Reds". Sanzar. 23 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Melbourne Rebels new era off to perfect start with 45–19 thumping of Queensland Reds". Herald Sun. 23 February 2018.
  16. ^ "Melbourne Rebels see win, Higginbotham sees red in Super Rugby opener". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Super Rugby 2019 NZ squads: Jack Debreczeni signs with Chiefs, Sef Fa'agase to the Highlanders". Fox Sports. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Jack DEBRECZENI profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  19. ^ Media, Newstime (20 September 2022). "Brumbies add Jack Debreczeni to 2023 squad". Canberra Weekly. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Brumbies' flyhalf decision looms as key duo re-sign". The Canberra Times. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  21. ^ Williamson, Nathan (10 April 2023). "Seven Heaven: Brumbies announce mass re-signings as club locks down squad for 2023 and beyond | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Jack Debreczeni Melbourne Rebels Player Profile". Rebels Rugby. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

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