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'''Jack Whetton''' (born 24 May 1992) is a [[New Zealand]] [[Rugby Union]] player who currently plays as a [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]] for [[Yorkshire Carnegie]] in the [[RFU Championship]]
'''Jack Whetton''' (born 24 May 1992) is a [[New Zealand]] [[Rugby Union]] player who currently plays as a [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]] for [[Colomiers Rugby|Colomiers]].


Whetton started out his playing career in [[North Harbour, New Zealand|North Harbour]], playing two years of club rugby there before debuting in the [[2012 ITM Cup]] for {{Rut Northland}}. He switched to {{Rut Auckland}} for the [[2012 ITM Cup|2013 season]] due to personal reasons and played 9 matches as his side made the semi-finals of the competition. His performances caught the attention of the {{Rut Blues}} Super Rugby franchise who wanted to contract him to their wider training group for the [[2013 Super Rugby season]]. In a controversial move that shocked the rugby world, he turned down their offer and instead signed for the {{Rut Brumbies}} in October 2012.
Whetton started out his playing career for [[North Harbour Rugby Union|North Harbour]], playing two years of club rugby there before debuting in the [[2012 ITM Cup]] for {{Rut|Northland}}. He switched to {{Rut|Auckland}} for the [[2012 ITM Cup|2013 season]] for personal reasons and played 9 matches as his side made the semi-finals of the competition. His performances caught the attention of the {{Rut|Blues}} Super Rugby franchise who wanted to contract him to their wider training group for the [[2013 Super Rugby season]]. In a controversial move, he turned down their offer and instead signed for the {{Rut|Brumbies}} in October 2012.


Whetton comes from a family with a rich rugby tradition. His father [[Gary Whetton|Gary]] played 180 games for Auckland and 58 for the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]] and is the chairman of the Blues franchise which made his switch to the Brumbies all the more surprising. His uncle [[Alan Whetton|Alan]] also played 65 tests for the All Blacks and spent 12 years with Auckland.
Whetton comes from a family with a rich rugby tradition. His father [[Gary Whetton|Gary]] played 180 games for Auckland and 58 for the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]] and is the chairman of the Blues franchise. His uncle [[Alan Whetton|Alan]] also played 65 tests for the All Blacks and spent 12 years with Auckland.


He is eligible to play for to play international rugby for New Zealand, Germany and {{nrut|Australia}}. He qualifies for New Zealand through his parents, Germany through birth and for Australia through his grandfather. It has always been the wish of his grandfather for him to wear the green and gold of Australia, which has often caused much friction between the Whetton family at Christmas.
He was eligible to play international rugby for New Zealand, England and {{nrut|Australia}}. He qualifies for Australia through his grandfather.


On 2 December 2014, Whetton signed a short-term deal with [[Leicester Tigers]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30293662|title=Jack Whetton: Leicester Tigers sign son of ex-All Blacks skipper|date=2 December 2014|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> During this time, he lived on Regent Rd in the infamous 'Fort Skins' household along with Tommy Evans, Fraser James and Gregory Howard Peterson. Known around town for his clumsy spilling of baked beans, he was often given cans of Heinz 'Beanz' at Welford Road Stadium from fans and other patrons of the club. This running joke, while harmless at first, eventually led to Whetton looking for playing opportunities in France.
On 2 December 2014, Whetton signed a short-term deal with [[Leicester Tigers]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30293662|title=Jack Whetton: Leicester Tigers sign son of ex-All Blacks skipper|date=2 December 2014|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 5 June 2015, Whetton signed for third division French club [[USO Nevers]] in [[Federale 1]] during the 2015-16 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lerugbynistere.fr/news/point-transferts-top-14-hosea-gear-vers-clermont-pige-toulon-israel-folau-0506151516.php|publisher=Le Rugby Nistere|title=Leicester Tigers lock Jack Whetton sign for French club Nevers|date=15 June 2015|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref> Whetton returned to England to sign for [[Yorkshire Carnegie]] in the [[RFU Championship]] on a two-year contract, where he found his level playing his best rugby.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/rugby/29050.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612210955/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/rugby/29050.php|url-status=usurped|archive-date=12 June 2016|publisher=Yorkshire Carnegie|title=Yorkshire Carnegie add NZ-born second-row Jack Whetton to the ranks|date=3 June 2016|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref>

On 5 June 2015, Whetton signed for third division French club [[USO Nevers]] in [[Federale 1]] during the 2015-16 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lerugbynistere.fr/news/point-transferts-top-14-hosea-gear-vers-clermont-pige-toulon-israel-folau-0506151516.php|publisher=Le Rugby Nistere|title=Leicester Tigers lock Jack Whetton sign for French club Nevers|date=15 June 2015|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref> On 5 June 2015, Whetton signed for third division French club [[USO Nevers]] in [[Federale 1]] for the 2015-16 season. He was named captain after his first training session.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lerugbynistere.fr/news/point-transferts-top-14-hosea-gear-vers-clermont-pige-toulon-israel-folau-0506151516.php|title=Leicester Tigers lock Jack Whetton sign for French club Nevers|date=15 June 2015|publisher=Le Rugby Nistere|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref>

During his time in Nevers, Whetton experienced many strange disturbances in his house. From the moment he moved in, items would be moved between rooms, and doors would slam shut unexpectedly. One evening in September 2015, Whetton claimed to have been visited by a spirit who told him that Argentina would finish fourth at the upcoming Rugby World Cup tournament; a prophecy that came to fruition. One month later Whetton turned up to training completely bald, eyebrows and all. He claimed that the spirits in his house did it while he slept, telling him in his dreams that it would "make him a better scrummager". The club's owner had had enough of the hauntings at this point, and called his brother-in-law, the famous Philippe-Xavier Montipellion, who was an exorcist. Only those who were in the room on the evening of November 4, 2015, know what truly went down when Montpellion visited. Whetton vowed to never speak of the evil he faced that night, but has said on more than one occasion that the experience was "scary AF". Whetton lost four kilos during the exorcism.

Whetton returned to England to sign for [[Yorkshire Carnegie]] in the [[RFU Championship]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/rugby/29050.php|publisher=Yorkshire Carnegie|title=Yorkshire Carnegie add NZ-born second-row Jack Whetton to the ranks|date=3 June 2016|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref>Whetton returned to England in July 2016 to sign for [[Yorkshire Carnegie]] in the [[RFU Championship]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/rugby/29050.php|title=Yorkshire Carnegie add NZ-born second-row Jack Whetton to the ranks|date=3 June 2016|publisher=Yorkshire Carnegie|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref> Whetton was one of the executive producers on the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things, which has led to the nickname, "Eleven" by his new teammates.

Whetton's favourite colour is brown and he has seven different watches.


==References==
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==External links==
{{Yorkshire Carnegie squad}}
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{{Castres Olympique squad}}


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Latest revision as of 16:03, 19 December 2024

Jack Whetton
Birth nameJack Whetton
Date of birth (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
SchoolRosmini College
Notable relative(s)Gary Whetton (father)
Alan Whetton (uncle)
William Whetton (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014-2015 Leicester Tigers 4 (0)
2015–2016 Nevers 17 (35)
2016–2018 Yorkshire Carnegie 39 (20)
2021–2022 Castres 6 (0)
2022– Colomiers 22 (10)
Correct as of 7 February 2015
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Northland 7 (5)
2013–2014 Auckland 20 (10)
2018–20 Auckland 7 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2018
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Brumbies 6 (0)
2018–2020 Highlanders 13 (0)
2021 Waratahs 1 (0)
Correct as of 25 February 2021

Jack Whetton (born 24 May 1992) is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a lock for Colomiers.

Whetton started out his playing career for North Harbour, playing two years of club rugby there before debuting in the 2012 ITM Cup for Northland. He switched to Auckland for the 2013 season for personal reasons and played 9 matches as his side made the semi-finals of the competition. His performances caught the attention of the Blues Super Rugby franchise who wanted to contract him to their wider training group for the 2013 Super Rugby season. In a controversial move, he turned down their offer and instead signed for the Brumbies in October 2012.

Whetton comes from a family with a rich rugby tradition. His father Gary played 180 games for Auckland and 58 for the All Blacks and is the chairman of the Blues franchise. His uncle Alan also played 65 tests for the All Blacks and spent 12 years with Auckland.

He was eligible to play international rugby for New Zealand, England and Australia. He qualifies for Australia through his grandfather.

On 2 December 2014, Whetton signed a short-term deal with Leicester Tigers until the end of the season.[1] On 5 June 2015, Whetton signed for third division French club USO Nevers in Federale 1 during the 2015-16 season.[2] Whetton returned to England to sign for Yorkshire Carnegie in the RFU Championship on a two-year contract, where he found his level playing his best rugby.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Whetton: Leicester Tigers sign son of ex-All Blacks skipper". BBC Sport. 2 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Leicester Tigers lock Jack Whetton sign for French club Nevers". Le Rugby Nistere. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Yorkshire Carnegie add NZ-born second-row Jack Whetton to the ranks". Yorkshire Carnegie. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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