Jarrad Butler

Jarrad Butler
Full name Jarrad Butler
Date of birth 20 July 1991
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
School The Southport School
University Queensland University of Technology
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flank / No. 8
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014− Canberra Vikings 7 (30)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012–13
2014–
Reds
Brumbies
12
21
(0)
(10)
Current local club Easts
correct as of 28 February 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008
2010
Australia Schoolboys
Australia U20
3
4
0
10(2T)

Jarrad Butler (born 20 July 1991) is a rugby union footballer who plays for the Brumbies in Super Rugby. He usually plays as a loose forward.[1]

Early life

Butler was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and moved with his family to the Gold Coast, Australia as a 13-year-old. He attended The Southport School.[2]

Career

During the 2012 Super Rugby season, Butler joined the on a short-term contract to cover an injury crisis. He made his debut 6 July 2012 against the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium.[3]

He made two appearances for the in 2012 which prompted Head-Coach to name him in the franchise's Extended Playing Squad for 2013.[4]

Since which he has been capped a further 10 times, throughout the 2013 Super Rugby season - upgrading him to a Standard Player Contract (SPC).[5]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 24 December 2014
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2012 Reds 2 0 2 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 Reds 10 1 9 183 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Brumbies 18 18 0 1310 1 0 0 0 5 1 0
Total 30 19 11 1525 1 0 0 0 5 1 0

Reference List

  1. "Jarrad Butler Player Profile". Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. "Kiwi-born Red Butler eyes up Wallaby jersey". stuff.co.nz. June 1, 2011.
  3. "vs Highlanders Super Rugby 2012". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  4. "finalise 2013 Super Rugby EPS". Super XV. 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  5. "Extended Playing Squad Profile". Queensland Rugby Union. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

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