Sean Jansen
Ireland rugby union player
Sean Jansen (born 10 May 1999) is a rugby player for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship. He previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His preferred position is back row.
Although born in New Zealand, Jansen plays for the Ireland team internationally as he holds an Irish passport through his grandparents, and parents, who were born in Monasterevin and Belfast.
01Career
Jansen previously played for North Otago in New Zealand featuring for them in the 2021 Lochore Cup Final.
Jansen signed for Leicester on 23 February 2022. He made his Leicester debut on 18 March 2022 in a 36-28 loss to Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby Cup, and was noted for his ball carrying and tackling. He made his full Premiership Rugby debut against Harlequins on 23 April 2022, playing number 8 in a 26-20 loss. Jansen scored his first try for Leicester on 27 September 2022 in a 38-17 win against Wasps in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
On 10 March 2023 Jansen's signature was announced by Connacht on a two-year deal starting in the summer of 2023. He made his debut for Ireland, scoring a try, against Japan in the 2026 Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series on 11 July 2026.
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