Jordan Uelese

Jordan Uelese is an Australian hooker whose move to Montpellier Hérault Rugby in 2023 took a well-travelled senior front-row forward into the Top 14. Born on 24 January 1997, he had by then built a substantial body of work in Super Rugby and at Test level with the Wallabies. Uelese's game combines the core skills of the modern hooker with a physical, collision-heavy profile. He is a consistent lineout thrower who takes responsibility for his own ball, a powerful scrummager who holds his body position well under load, and an impactful ball-carrier in the tight channels. That mix of set-piece detail and confrontational work around the field has underpinned his selection at the highest level. His Australian career took in a significant run of Super Rugby matches with the Melbourne Rebels and senior involvement with the Wallabies, where he accumulated Test-match experience across successive selection cycles. That international grounding sharpened his understanding of elite front-row rugby and placed him firmly in the Australian hooker picture. At Montpellier he has moved into the Top 14 environment, a competition with a long tradition of demanding front-row play and heavy scrum contests. His role centres on providing set-piece stability and impactful carries in the forward pack, and Uelese continues to offer the club a senior, Test-hardened hooker option with a strong collision profile.