Jack Maunder
Full nameJack Andrew L. Maunder[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-05) 5 April 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthExeter, Devon, England
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight85 kg (187 lb)[2]
SchoolBlundell's School
UniversityUniversity of Exeter
Notable relative(s)Sam Maunder (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Youth career
–2010 Cullompton[3]
2010–2016 Exeter Chiefs Academy
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
–2016 Plymouth Albion[2] ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2023 Exeter Chiefs 141 (60)
Correct as of 26 March 2023
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Melbourne Rebels 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 England U18 2 (0)
2016–2017 England U20 1 (0)
2017 England 1 (0)
Correct as of 10 June 2017

Jack Andrew L. Maunder (born 5 April 1997) is an English rugby union Scrum-half. Since making his professional debut for his home-town club of Exeter Chiefs, in the English Premiership, he has played over 140 matches for the team. Maunder currently plays for the Australian Super Rugby team, the Melbourne Rebels.

Early life and career

Maunder was born in the Devon city of Exeter in 1997.[1][2][4] Maunder's first club was Cullompton RFC, where he played until he attended the Blundell's School in Mid Devon.[3] Maunder later came under the Exeter Chiefs Academy before also playing for Plymouth Albion.[3]

Exeter Chiefs

In October 2016, Maunder made his club debut for the Exeter Chiefs against ASM Clermont Auvergne in the pool stage of the Champions Cup.[5] On 19 March 2017, Maunder started for Exeter in the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, losing to the Leicester Tigers.[6]

Maunder was a key part of the Exeter Chiefs Premiership winning season playing thirteen games and starting five throughout the season in his breakthrough year.

While playing for the Chiefs throughout there successful 2019–20 season, Maunder was attending the University of Exeter.[7]

Melbourne Rebels

In early July 2023, after Maunder was out-of-contract, it was highly speculated that he would sign a deal with the Australian Super Rugby franchise, the Melbourne Rebels.[8] Maunder signed for the 2024 season for the Melbourne Rebels later that month, one year after starting scrum-half Ryan Louwrens re-signed for the team.[9][10][11] Maunder is the third scrum-half within the squad for 2024.[11]

International career

Maunder has represented England at U16 and U18 levels.[12] He was named in the England U20 squad for their 2016 campaign but was unable to feature due to a fractured wrist.[12] On 20 April 2017, Eddie Jones named Maunder in a 31-man squad for the summer tour of Argentina.[13] Maunder made his debut in the first test against Argentina, coming on for Danny Care in the 77th minute.[14][15]

On 3 August 2017, Maunder was selected for Eddie Jones' pre-season England training squad.[16] The Chief was selected after his successful tour with England in Argentina over the summer of 2017.

References

  1. ^ a b "Jack Maunder, England – ESPN". en.espn.co.uk. ESPNscrum. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jack Maunder – Exeter Chiefs". exeterchiefs.co.uk. Exeter Chiefs. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Field, Katie (7 March 2017). "Hotshot: Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Jack Maunder". Rugby World. Future. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017.
  4. ^ Evely, John (6 June 2023). "Exeter Chiefs' Jack Maunder discusses his uncertain future, the brilliance of the Barbarians and learning from Quade Cooper". DevonLive. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ Pilnick, Brent (14 October 2016). "Jack Maunder: Exeter's teenage scrum-half set to make debut against Clermont". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Exeter Chiefs 12–16 Leicester Tigers". BBC Sport. 19 March 2017. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Three Exeter alumni involved in Chiefs' triumph". news-archive.exeter.ac.uk. University of Exeter. 19 October 2020.
  8. ^ Doran, Christy (4 July 2023). "Exclusive: Rebels nab Eddie Jones-capped England halfback as signing spree continues". The Roar. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. ^ Skippers, David (21 July 2023). "Melbourne Rebels bolster backline stocks by signing ex-England scrum-half". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  10. ^ "England international signs with Melbourne Rebels for 2024 Super Rugby season". Rugby Dump. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  11. ^ a b Heagney, Liam (21 July 2023). "Ex-Exeter No. 9 Jack Maunder has signed a Super Rugby Pacific deal". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Introducing England's uncapped players ahead of Argentina". englandrugby.com. Rugby Football Union (RFU). 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  13. ^ "England v Argentina: Dylan Hartley, Joe Launchbury & George Ford in squad". BBC Sport. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  14. ^ "England defeat Argentina in thrilling first Test". englandrugby.com. Rugby Football Union (RFU). 10 June 2017. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  15. ^ McVeigh, Niall (11 June 2017). "Argentina 34–38 England: first Test – as it happened". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  16. ^ "Jones names England training squad for August camp". englandrugby.com. Rugby Football Union (RFU). 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017.

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