Liam Jack

Learning his trade within one of Super Rugby's most successful environments, Crusaders lock Liam Jack is a young second-row forward carrying forward the Christchurch franchise's renowned forward tradition. Born on 22 August 2004, he is among the emerging talents the club has identified for the future. Jack's role centres on the engine-room essentials: providing a reliable lineout presence, securing set-piece ball and contributing the physical platform from which the Crusaders build their attack. His relentless work rate in the tight five and his willingness to take on the grunt work of the position reflect the standards demanded of forwards at the club. As a developing lock, much of his game remains a work in progress, with experience, conditioning and set-piece detail the natural focus areas for a player of his age. What he offers in the meantime is genuine size, effort and an evident appetite for the unfashionable duties of second-row play, with the Crusaders' culture giving him an ideal grounding.