Ryley Jacks is an Australian professional rugby union player. His primary position is as a Fly-half, but he can also cover Wing and Centre positions. Currently playing for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby, he has previously played for the Hurricanes in New Zealand and Randwick in Australia. Ryley Jacks was born on January 6th, 1995 in Sydney, New South Wales. He is currently 24 years old and stands at 183 cm tall with a weight of 90 kg. He can tackle, pass, run and kick with great accuracy, often using these skills to set up teammates or score points himself. Ryley Jacks has represented his country at U20 level for both rugby union and rugby league and has been contracted to the Queensland Reds squad since 2016.
Ryley Jacks Bio – A Brief History
Jacks was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on January 6th, 1995. He was schooled at Newington College in his hometown and began playing rugby union at the age of 13. He also played rugby league as a junior. After leaving Newington College, he moved to Wellington, New Zealand to continue his rugby union career. He attended Victoria University and played for the university rugby team in the NZRFU Division 2 competition. In 2016, he transferred to the Queensland Reds squad, signifying a return to Australia.
Career Stats at a Glance
Jacks made his Super Rugby debut on February 11th, 2018 when he kicked 3 conversions and 2 penalties against the Rebels. He played a total of 8 matches in the season, scoring a total of 35 points for the Hurricanes. In the 2017 Super Rugby season, he made 3 appearances for the Hurricanes, scoring a total of 6 points. In the 2016 Super Rugby season, he was contracted to the Hurricanes, but was loaned out to the Randwick rugby team. He made a total of 10 appearances for Randwick and scored a total of 91 points. Jacks made his league debut when he was 16 years old, playing on the wing for the Cronulla Sharks. He has represented the Australian U20 rugby league team.
Rugby Union Career
Jacks has represented the Brumbies on two separate occasions in the Super Rugby competition. He also played for the Melbourne Rebels for the 2016 Super Rugby season. Jacks was contracted to the Hurricanes for the 2017 Super Rugby season, but was loaned out to the Randwick rugby team. He made a total of 12 appearances for Randwick and scored a total of 91 points. Ryley signed a full contract with the Queensland Reds in 2018, making his Super Rugby debut against the Rebels on February 11th. He played a total of 8 matches in the season, scoring a total of 35 points for the Reds.
Rugby League Career
Jacks was contracted to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in his junior rugby league career. He made his debut as a 16-year-old winger and played for the Sharks junior league team for 2 years.
Conclusion
Jacks made his Super Rugby debut on February 11th, 2018 when he kicked 3 conversions and 2 penalties against the Rebels. He played a total of 8 matches in the season, scoring a total of 35 points for the Queensland Reds. In the 2017 Super Rugby season, he made 12 appearances for the Hurricanes, scoring a total of 35 points. Jacks was contracted to the Hurricanes for the 2016 Super Rugby season and played for the Randwick rugby team. He made a total of 10 appearances for Randwick and scored a total of 91 points. Jacks was also contracted to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in his junior rugby league career.