Jason Holland (rugby union)

Jason Holland
Full nameJason John Holland
Date of birth (1972-08-12) 12 August 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
SchoolNew Plymouth Boys' High School
UniversityMassey University
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, Centre
Current team Hurricanes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–1996 Manawatu 65 (641)
1997–1998 Taranaki 23 (259)
1999–2008 Munster 102 (169)
Correct as of 18 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001 Ireland A 1 (0)
Correct as of 18 June 2024
Coaching career
Years Team
2008–2012 Munster (assistant)
2012–2015 Canterbury (assistant)
2015–2019 Hurricanes (assistant)
2020–2024 Hurricanes
2024– New Zealand (assistant)
Correct as of 18 June 2024

Jason John Holland (born 12 August 1972) is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer, who played for Munster from 1999 until 2008, usually as a centre.[1][2] Holland played in two Heineken Cup finals in 2000 where he scored from a drop-goal, and 2002, and won 102 Munster caps in total. He also worked as Munster backs coach in 2008. Holland also represented the Ireland A team. Holland returned to his native New Zealand in 2012 to become assistant coach to Canterbury in the ITM Cup before moving to the assistant coach post at the Hurricanes who compete in the Super Rugby competition. He became the Hurricanes head coach in December 2019.[3] Holland joined the All Blacks coaching staff in 2024, assisting new head coach Scott Robertson.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ireland 'a long way off' All Blacks says Munster legend". The Score. 20 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Midleton always close to Holland's heart". Irish Examiner. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  3. ^ "This Munster cult hero will be coaching in Super Rugby from next year". the42.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Jason Holland appointed All Blacks assistant coach from 2024". hurricanes.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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