Jack Heighton (born 26 February 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the Rugby New York (Ironworkers) in Major League Rugby (MLR) and North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship. His preferred position is fly-half or Fullback.[1]

Jack Heighton
Date of birth (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Blues 0 (0)
2020– North Harbour 6 (0)
2022– Rugby New York 5 (30)
Correct as of 19 March 2022

Professional career

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Heighton signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby New York for the 2022 Major League Rugby season.[2] He has also previously played for North Harbour, being named in the squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC.[3] He was also named in the Blues squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season, although he did not make an appearance.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Heighton". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Rugby New York signs Kalolo Tuiloma and Jack Heighton". Americas Rugby News. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Introducing the 2021 QBE North Harbour Rugby Squad to compete in this years Bunnings Cup". @harbourrugby on Instagram. 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.[self-published]
  4. ^ "Hard work edict for Blues 2020 squad" (Press release). Blues. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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