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Max Jorgensen (born 2 September 2004) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays either on the wing or at fullback for Australian Super Rugby team the New South Wales Waratahs.
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| Date of birth | 2 September 2004[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Peter Jorgensen (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and career
Jorgensen was born in Sheffield in the English county of South Yorkshire in 2004.[2][3] At the time he was born, his father, Peter,[4][5] was playing professional rugby union with English Premiership side Northampton.[6]
Waratahs
A New South Wales Waratahs academy product and schoolboy representative, Jorgensen reportedly turned down an offer from National Rugby League (NRL) club Sydney Roosters.[7][8]
After being brought into the senior squad for the 2023 Super Rugby season,[9] Jorgensen was named as a starter for the Waratahs in their first round match against the ACT Brumbies.[10] Playing the full match, Jorgensen scored two tries, although the Waratahs lost 25–31.[11][12] The following week Jorgensen scored another try in a win against the Fijian Drua.
In April 2023, he was named by Eddie Jones in a Wallabies training squad.[13] He was selected in the Australia squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, but was ruled out of the tournament after fracturing his fibula in training, without playing a match.[14]
Early in the 2024 Super Rugby season Jorgensen re-signed with the Waratahs until the end of 2026.[3]
International career
Born in England to an Australian parent, Jorgensen is eligible to represent Australia or England. Jorgensen holds a British passport.[6] Jorgensen also has Russian ancestry via his father Peter.[15]
Having already been selected in the Wallabies squad for 2023, Jorgensen was selected in the first squad announcement for the 2024 Rugby Championship.[16][17] Jorgensen made his international debut for Australia in the second round of the 2024 Rugby Championship against South Africa at Perth Stadium, Perth, Western Australia. Australia lost 12–30.[18]
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