Position
Scrum Half
Test Caps
21
Club
Leicester Tigers
Age
24
Height
184
Weight
89
U20 Caps
8
U18 Caps
5
Jack van Poortvliet
Norwich-born Jack van Poortvliet began his rugby journey at North Walsham rugby club aged five before joining Leicester’s academy in June 2017. His dad Jeff played for Saracens in the early 1990 and the scrum half also captained Oakham age group sides and the 1st XV. Van Poortvliet represented England at U20 level before graduating into the senior side and scoring on his debut against Australia in the summer of 2022. He scored his second try in England’s Autumn Nations Series fixture against Argentina and featured in their 2023 Guinness Six Nations campaign. This season he helped Leicester Tigers reach the Gallagher Premiership final and was subsequently called into Steve Borthwick's training squad ahead of England's summer tour of Argentina and the USA.
- Career Path
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2017 Leicester U16
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2018 Leicester U18
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2019 England U18 Leicester A Leicester Tigers
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2020 Leicester Lions England U20
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2022 England
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2025 England A
Matches played
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- T - Tries scored
- C - Conversion scored
- D - Drop goals scored
- P - Penalties
- Y - Yellow cards
- R - Red cards
- P - Points
| DATE | MATCH | COMPETITION | T C D P Y R P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 25 | USA vs England | International |
1 0 0 0 0 0 5 |
| Jul 12, 25 | Argentina vs England | International |
1 0 0 0 0 0 5 |
| Jul 5, 25 | Argentina vs England | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Mar 15, 25 | Wales vs England | Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Mar 9, 25 | England vs Italy | Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Nov 24, 24 | England vs Japan | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Nov 16, 24 | England vs South Africa | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| DATE | MATCH | COMPETITION | T C D P Y R P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 23 | England vs Wales | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Aug 5, 23 | Wales vs England | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| DATE | MATCH | COMPETITION | T C D P Y R P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 23 | Ireland vs England | Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Mar 11, 23 | England vs France | Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Feb 25, 23 | Wales vs England | Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Feb 12, 23 | England vs Italy | Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Feb 4, 23 | England vs Scotland | Six Nations |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Nov 26, 22 | England vs South Africa | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Nov 19, 22 | England vs New Zealand | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Nov 12, 22 | England vs Japan | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Nov 6, 22 | England vs Argentina | International |
1 0 0 0 0 0 5 |
| DATE | MATCH | COMPETITION | T C D P Y R P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 22 | Australia vs England | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Jul 9, 22 | Australia vs England | International |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Jul 2, 22 | Australia vs England | International |
1 0 0 0 0 0 5 |
The scrum half, or number 9, links forwards and backs, taking the ball from the scrum or lineout, and putting pressure on the opposition nine. With a kicking armoury, man management and decision skills, the nine knows when to make breaks or to pass.
