Jason Eaton
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Jason John Eaton is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays lock.
he grew up on a dairy farm near the small community of Colyton
.
in 2002, before transferring to Taranaki in 2004. He currently plays for the Hurricanes
in Super Rugby and for Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship.
Eaton attended Feilding Intermediate and Palmerston North Boys' High School
. He plays for Stratford
in the Taranaki premier competition. He was picked out of obscurity by Graham Henry to tour with the All Blacks
on their successful Grand Slam Tour of November 2005. At the time, Eaton had not played professional super series rugby. He made his All Black debut aged 23, versus Ireland on that tour. He has currently played in 9 tests.
Currently Eaton plays for the Hurricanes in the Super 14
where as of 19 August 2006 he has scored 20 points (4 tries) and played in 15 games. Eaton had an explosive start with the Hurricanes; scoring a pair of tries against the Western Force in his first match for the Hurricanes at Taranaki’s home ground in New Plymouth.
Before his break, Eaton played 25 games for Division Two NPC side Manawatu in 2002–2003, scoring three tries.
On 21 November 2006 Jason Eaton won the International Rugby Players' Association's (IRPA) international newcomer of the year award. This award is voted on by all international players, with players not allowed to vote for members of their own team.
Eaton is well known for his large amount of facial hair. The program of the 2008 match between the Waratahs and the Hurricanes stated "He's got more hair than the Wallabies have front-row problems. He makes Sebastien Chabal
(French rugby player) look like Kojak..."
Early life
Though born in Palmerston NorthPalmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
he grew up on a dairy farm near the small community of Colyton
Colyton
Colyton could be:*Colyton, New South Wales, Australia*Colyton, Devon, England...
.
Career
Eaton made his provincial debut for ManawatuManawatu Rugby Union
Manawatu Rugby Union is the governing body of the sport of Rugby union in the Manawatu rugby province. The Union is based in the city of Palmerston North but has a catchment area from nearby towns in the province, including Feilding, Rongotea, Linton, Bulls, Pahiatua, Dannevirke and...
in 2002, before transferring to Taranaki in 2004. He currently plays for the Hurricanes
Hurricanes (Super rugby franchise)
The Hurricanes are a New Zealand professional Rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in the Super Rugby competition...
in Super Rugby and for Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship.
Eaton attended Feilding Intermediate and Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys located in Palmerston North, New Zealand.-Location:Palmerston North Boys' High School is located on Featherston Street, between the intersections of Rangitikei Street and North Street....
. He plays for Stratford
Stratford, New Zealand
Stratford is the only town in the central Taranaki district of Stratford District, New Zealand. It lies beneath the eastern slopes of Mount Taranaki/Egmont, approximately half-way between New Plymouth and Hawera, near the geographic centre of the Taranaki region. The town has a population of...
in the Taranaki premier competition. He was picked out of obscurity by Graham Henry to tour with the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
on their successful Grand Slam Tour of November 2005. At the time, Eaton had not played professional super series rugby. He made his All Black debut aged 23, versus Ireland on that tour. He has currently played in 9 tests.
Currently Eaton plays for the Hurricanes in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
where as of 19 August 2006 he has scored 20 points (4 tries) and played in 15 games. Eaton had an explosive start with the Hurricanes; scoring a pair of tries against the Western Force in his first match for the Hurricanes at Taranaki’s home ground in New Plymouth.
Before his break, Eaton played 25 games for Division Two NPC side Manawatu in 2002–2003, scoring three tries.
On 21 November 2006 Jason Eaton won the International Rugby Players' Association's (IRPA) international newcomer of the year award. This award is voted on by all international players, with players not allowed to vote for members of their own team.
Eaton is well known for his large amount of facial hair. The program of the 2008 match between the Waratahs and the Hurricanes stated "He's got more hair than the Wallabies have front-row problems. He makes Sebastien Chabal
Sebastien Chabal
Sébastien Chabal, born 8 December 1977 in Valence, Drôme, is a French rugby union rugby player. He has played number eight and lock professionally for the French team Bourgoin ; the English team Sale Sharks ; the French team Racing Métro 92 Paris ; and the French national side. He earned his first...
(French rugby player) look like Kojak..."