Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz

Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz (born 13 June 1996) is a rugby union player who plays as a flanker or number 8. He currently plays for Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR). Although born in Australia, he has played for the United States national rugby union team, having qualified through his American-born father.

Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz
Birth nameJamason Faʻanana-Schultz
Date of birth (1996-06-13) 13 June 1996
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland, Australia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb)
SchoolIpswich Grammar School
UniversityUniversity of Queensland
University of Sydney
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Number 8
Youth career
2010–2016 Queensland Reds Academy
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Southern Districts 11 (30)
Correct as of 20 January 2021
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Auckland 1 (0)
2018–2019 Red Hurricanes 8 (0)
2019 Houston Sabercats 8 (15)
2019 Kurita Water Gush 6 (5)
2020– Old Glory DC 38 (20)
Correct as of 28 March 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Samoa U20
2019– United States 9 (15)
Correct as of 16 September 2021

Rugby career

Faʻanana-Schultz was born and raised in Australia and got his start in rugby there. He spent time in the Queensland Reds academy system and played for Queensland University. In 2016 he joined Southern Districts in the Shute Shield, and a successful campaign led to him joining the Warratahs of Super Rugby on a development contract, although he didn't play for them.[1] In 2017, he played in one match for Auckland in the NPC.

His professional debut came in 2018 with the Red Hurricanes of the Top Challenge League in Japan.[2] He then signed with the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR).[3] At the end of the 2019 MLR season, he returned to Japan, playing for the Kurita Water Gush in the Japan Top League.

In 2020, he joined MLR expansion team Old Glory DC. He became a fixture on the team, starting every match he was available for through his first two seasons with the team.[4]

International career

In 2015, Faʻanana-Schultz represented Samoa internationally at the u20 level.

He was also qualified to play internationally for the United States, courtesy of his father being born in San Francisco, California.[5] He debuted for the USA Eagles in 2019 against Canada in the Pacific Nations Cup, earning two caps in that competition. He was not selected for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but once again played for the USA in the summer of 2021, earning three more caps.

References
  1. Andrew Parkinson (29 May 2017). "Southern Districts Rebels lose Jamason Fa'anana-Shultz to Super Rugby". Leader. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. "SaberCats sign loose forward Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz". Americas Rugby News. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. "Houston SaberCats Adds Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz" 30 March 2019
  4. "Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz stays with Old Glory for 2022". Americas Rugby News. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. "Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz USA Rugby Profile" Accessed: 12/8/19


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