Jack Payne (rugby union)

Jack Payne (born 13 September 1994) is an Australian rugby union player. Now retired, finished his career playing for Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership Rugby.

Jack Payne
Payne playing for Newcastle, 2018.
Birth nameJack Payne
Date of birth (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994
Place of birthDarwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight128 kg (20 st 2 lb; 282 lb)
SchoolSt. Columban's College [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016
2016
2016–2017
2017–		 Scarlets
Western Sydney Rams
Darlington Mowden Park
Newcastle Falcons		 11
10
35<br/26		 (0)
(12)
(35)
(25)
Correct as of 02 September 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Australia U20 8 (5)
Correct as of 27 January 2016

Payne previously played for the Scarlets regional team in Wales and is Welsh qualified.[2] He also previously represented the Australia U20s rugby team. Starting his career at flaker / second row. Transitioned to tighthead prop in 2016, where he eventually finished his career.

Payne made his debut for the Scarlets regional team in 2014 having played for Brothers Old Boys and Queensland Reds U20s side.[1]

He joined Darlington Mowden Park in 2016 and caught the eye of Dean Richards. Payne then joined Newcastle Falcons at the beginning of the 2017–18 season.

Retired from professional rugby in 2019 due to head injuries.

References
  1. "Player Profile". Reds Rugby. 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. "Jack Payne". Scarlets. 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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