Tom Jordan (rugby union) explained

Tom Jordan
Birth Name:Tom Jordan
Birth Date:18 September 1998
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:1.89m (06.2feet)
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Position:Fly-half / Centre
Currentclub:Glasgow Warriors
Ru Amateurclubs:Hamilton Old Boys
Years1:2019-2022
Clubs1:Ayrshire Bulls
Apps1:37
Points1:223
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Glasgow Warriors
Apps2:55
Points2:104
Clubupdate:2 November 2024
Repyears1:2024–
Repteam1:Scotland
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:2
Repupdate:25 November 2024

Tom Jordan (born 18 September 1998) is a New Zealand-born rugby union player. He plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship and the Scotland national team.[1] He represents Scotland having qualified on residency grounds. Jordan can play at fly-half or centre. He previously played for Ayrshire Bulls.[2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Jordan played for Hamilton Old Boys in New Zealand.[3]

Professional career

Jordan was signed by the Ayrshire Bulls to play in the Super 6 league in 2019.[4] He was player of the match in the 2021 Super 6 final contributing 16 points to Ayrshire Bulls title victory over the Southern Knights.[5]

Having impressed in the Super 6, he was signed by Glasgow Warriors in November 2021.[6] He played in the pre-season friendly against his old team, the Ayrshire Bulls, in Inverness on 2 September 2022, playing at Centre.[7]

He made his competitive debut in the United Rugby Championship playing against Benetton Rugby in Italy on 16 September 2022 at fly-half.[8] He has the Glasgow Warrior No. 343.[9]

He made his competitive home debut at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow's 52 - 24 win over Cardiff Rugby.[10]

International career

Jordan was named in the Scotland squad for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series.[11] He made his international debut on 2 November 2024 as a replacement against Fiji.[12]

Notes and References

  1. https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/meet-the-five-new-faces-in-scotland-squad/
  2. Web site: Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has named a 30-man squad for tomorrow night's pre-season opener. Huge. Rugby. 1 September 2022. Huge Rugby News.
  3. Web site: Hamilton Old Boys win Waikato premier club rugby final over Otorohanga. Ian. Anderson. 29 July 2017. Stuff.
  4. Web site: Tom JORDAN profile and stats. all.rugby.
  5. Web site: Glasgow Warriors | Tom Jordan. www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  6. Web site: Glasgow Warriors sign Tom Jordan on short-term deal. David. Barnes. 17 November 2021. The Offside Line.
  7. Web site: Rusty Warriors learn plenty more work is needed after Bulls fightback scare. HeraldScotland. 3 September 2022 .
  8. Web site: Need to Know: Benetton v Glasgow Warriors, United Rugby Championship match preview 2022/23. 16 September 2022 . On Top of the Moon . 6 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Tom Jordan. Glasgow Warriors.
  10. Web site: Warriors 52 Cardiff 24: Franco Smith settles the score in Glasgow rout. HeraldScotland. 23 September 2022 .
  11. https://scottishrugby.org/sione-tuipulotu-to-captain-scotland/
  12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/live/c4gd17v9dn5t#Line-ups