Jason Marshall (rugby union)

Jason Marshall (born 5 February 1985 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian rugby union player. His position is tighthead prop, and he has played 27 tests for the Canadian national team. Marshall currently plays for La Rochelle in the Rugby Pro D2. Marshall had previously played rugby in the British Columbia Premiership with Capilano RFC and James Bay Athletic Association, BC Bears in the Canadian Rugby Championship, and Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne in the Rugby Pro D2.[1]

Jason Marshall

Birth name	Jason Marshall
Date of birth	February 5, 1985
Place of birth	North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	107.9 kg (238 lb)
School	Carson Graham Secondary
University	Simon Fraser University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Capilano RFC James Bay AA () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011-13 2013-14 2015- Aurillac La Rochelle Agen 37 5 16 (0) (0) (5) Correct as of 26 August 2015 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 Hawke's Bay 12 (0) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2008- Canada 31 (15) Correct as of 7 September 2015

Marshall originally had aspirations of becoming a professional football player as he played as a quarterback with Simon Fraser University and eventually tried out for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After being cut from the Eskimos Marshall focused on rugby eventually making the Canadian national senior team in 2008.[2]

Marshall competed for Canada at the 2011 Rugby World Cup starting at tighthead prop in all four of Canada's pool matches.

References

1. "Canadian prop Jason Marshall signs pro deal in France on back of Rugby World Cup". Winnipeg Free Press. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
2. Ovenell-Carter, Adam (September 2011). "Former Clan QB earning stripes at RWC". The Peak. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2011.