{{short description|England international rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}} {{Use British English|date=April 2017}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Jack Maunder | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | full_name = Jack Andrew L. Maunder<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/294045.html |title=Jack Maunder, England – ESPN|website=en.espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPNscrum |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207101527/http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/294045.html |archive-date=7 February 2021 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|5 April 1997}} | birth_place = Exeter, Devon, England | death_date = | death_place = | height = 180 cm<ref name=Exeter>{{cite web |url=https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players/jack-maunder |title=Jack Maunder – Exeter Chiefs |website=exeterchiefs.co.uk |publisher=Exeter Chiefs |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530004351/https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players/jack-maunder |archive-date=30 May 2023 }}</ref> | weight = 85 kg<ref name=Exeter/> | school = Blundell's School | university = University of Exeter | spouse = | children = | ru_currentposition = Scrum-half | weight_update = | relatives = Sam Maunder (brother) | youthyears1 = –2010 | youthclubs1 = Cullompton<ref name=RugbyWorld>{{cite magazine |last=Field |first=Katie |date=7 March 2017 |title=Hotshot: Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Jack Maunder |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/hotshots/hotshot-exeter-chiefs-scrum-half-jack-maunder-77089 |url-status=live |magazine=Rugby World |publisher=Future |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424072107/https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/hotshots/hotshot-exeter-chiefs-scrum-half-jack-maunder-77089 |archive-date=24 April 2017 }}</ref>
| youthyears2 = 2010–2016 | youthclubs2 = Exeter Chiefs Academy
| amatyears1 = –2016 | amatteam1 = Plymouth Albion<ref name=Exeter/> | amatapps1 = | amatpoints1 = | ru_amupdate =
| years1 = 2016–2023 | clubs1 = Exeter Chiefs | apps1 = 141 | points1 = 60
| totalyears = | totalapps = | totalpoints = | ru_clubupdate = 26 March 2023
| superyears1 = 2024 | super1 = Melbourne Rebels | superapps1 = 6 | superpoints1 = 0 | superupdate =
| repyears1 = 2015 | repteam1 = England U18 | repcaps1 = 2 | reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2016–2017 | repteam2 = England U20 | repcaps2 = 1 | reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2017 | repteam3 = England | repcaps3 = 1 | reppoints3 = 0 | ru_ntupdate = 10 June 2017 }} '''Jack Andrew L. Maunder''' (born 5 April 1997) is an English rugby union Scrum-half. He currently plays for SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne in French Pro D2 league.
Since making his professional debut for his home-town club of Exeter Chiefs, in the English Premiership, he has played over 140 matches for the team. Maunder previously played for the Australian Super Rugby team, the Melbourne Rebels.
==Early life and career== Maunder was born in the Devon city of Exeter in 1997.<ref name=ESPN/><ref name=Exeter/><ref>{{cite news |last=Evely |first=John |date=6 June 2023 |title=Exeter Chiefs' Jack Maunder discusses his uncertain future, the brilliance of the Barbarians and learning from Quade Cooper |url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/rugby/rugby-news/exeter-chiefs-jack-maunder-discusses-8496589 |work=DevonLive |access-date=4 July 2023 }}</ref> Maunder's first club was Cullompton RFC, where he played until he attended the Blundell's School in Mid Devon.<ref name=RugbyWorld/> Maunder later came under the Exeter Chiefs Academy before also playing for Plymouth Albion.<ref name=RugbyWorld/>
===Exeter Chiefs=== In October 2016, Maunder made his club debut for the Exeter Chiefs against ASM Clermont Auvergne in the pool stage of the Champions Cup.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pilnick |first=Brent |date=14 October 2016 |title=Jack Maunder: Exeter's teenage scrum-half set to make debut against Clermont |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/37654536 |url-status= |work=BBC Sport |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028130338/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/37654536 |archive-date=28 October 2016 |access-date=21 April 2017 }}</ref> On 19 March 2017, Maunder started for Exeter in the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, losing to the Leicester Tigers.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 March 2017 |title=Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Exeter Chiefs 12–16 Leicester Tigers |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39292142 |url-status=live |work=BBC Sport |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322001645/http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39292142 |archive-date=22 March 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017 }}</ref>
Maunder was a key part of the Exeter Chiefs Premiership winning season playing thirteen games and starting five throughout the season in his breakthrough year.
While playing for the Chiefs throughout there successful 2019–20 season, Maunder was attending the University of Exeter.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news-archive.exeter.ac.uk/homepage/title_822121_en.html |title=Three Exeter alumni involved in Chiefs' triumph |date=19 October 2020 |website=news-archive.exeter.ac.uk |publisher=University of Exeter }}</ref>
===Melbourne Rebels=== In early July 2023, after Maunder was out-of-contract, it was highly speculated that he would sign a deal with the Australian Super Rugby franchise, the Melbourne Rebels.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/07/04/exclusive-rebels-nab-eddie-jones-capped-england-halfback-as-signing-spree-continues/ |title=Exclusive: Rebels nab Eddie Jones-capped England halfback as signing spree continues |last=Doran |first=Christy |date=4 July 2023 |website=The Roar |access-date=4 July 2023 }}</ref> Maunder signed for the 2024 season for the Melbourne Rebels later that month, one year after starting scrum-half Ryan Louwrens re-signed for the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/melbourne-rebels-bolster-backline-stocks-by-signing-ex-england-scrum-half |title=Melbourne Rebels bolster backline stocks by signing ex-England scrum-half |last=Skippers |first=David |date=21 July 2023 |website=Planet Rugby |access-date=22 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbydump.com/news/england-international-rugby-player-jack-maunder-signs-for-the-melbourne-rebels/ |title=England international signs with Melbourne Rebels for 2024 Super Rugby season |date=21 July 2023 |website=Rugby Dump |access-date=22 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name=Pass>{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ex-exeter-no9-jack-maunder-has-signed-a-super-rugby-pacific-deal-melbourne-rebels/ |title=Ex-Exeter No. 9 Jack Maunder has signed a Super Rugby Pacific deal |last=Heagney |first=Liam |date=21 July 2023 |website=Rugby Pass |access-date=22 July 2023 }}</ref> Maunder is the third scrum-half within the squad for 2024.<ref name=Pass/>
==International career== Maunder has represented England at U16 and U18 levels.<ref name=RFU>{{cite web |url=http://www.englandrugby.com/news/features/introducing-england-uncapped-players-ahead-argentina/ |title=Introducing England's uncapped players ahead of Argentina |date=20 April 2017 |website=englandrugby.com |publisher=Rugby Football Union (RFU) |access-date=21 April 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426120555/http://www.englandrugby.com/news/features/introducing-england-uncapped-players-ahead-argentina/ |archive-date=26 April 2017 }}</ref> He was named in the England U20 squad for their 2016 campaign but was unable to feature due to a fractured wrist.<ref name=RFU/> On 20 April 2017, Eddie Jones named Maunder in a 31-man squad for the summer tour of Argentina.<ref>{{cite news |date=20 April 2017 |title=England v Argentina: Dylan Hartley, Joe Launchbury & George Ford in squad |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39652871 |url-status=live |work=BBC Sport |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422180411/http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39652871 |archive-date=22 April 2017 |access-date=20 April 2017 }}</ref> Maunder made his debut in the first test against Argentina, coming on for Danny Care in the 77th minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/features/argentina-england-report/ |title=England defeat Argentina in thrilling first Test |date=10 June 2017 |website=englandrugby.com |publisher=Rugby Football Union (RFU) |access-date=12 June 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615205622/https://www.englandrugby.com/news/features/argentina-england-report/ |archive-date=15 June 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McVeigh |first=Niall |date=11 June 2017 |title=Argentina 34–38 England: first Test – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jun/10/argentina-v-england-first-test-live |url-status=live |work=The Guardian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610221557/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jun/10/argentina-v-england-first-test-live |archive-date=10 June 2017 |access-date=12 June 2017 }}</ref>
On 3 August 2017, Maunder was selected for Eddie Jones' pre-season England training squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/jones-names-england-training-squad-for-august-camp/?sf103464811=1 |title=Jones names England training squad for August camp |date=3 August 2017 |website=englandrugby.com |publisher=Rugby Football Union (RFU) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012513/https://www.englandrugby.com/news/jones-names-england-training-squad-for-august-camp/?sf103464811=1 |archive-date=4 August 2017 }}</ref> The Chief was selected after his successful tour with England in Argentina over the summer of 2017.
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * [http://exeterchiefs.co.uk/players-staff/players/jack-maunder/ Exeter Chiefs profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421092046/http://exeterchiefs.co.uk/players-staff/players/jack-maunder/ |date=21 April 2017 }} * [http://www.englandrugby.com/england/senior-england-men/squads/jack-maunder/ RFU profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422140322/http://www.englandrugby.com/england/senior-england-men/squads/jack-maunder/ |date=22 April 2017 }} * [http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/294045.html ESPN scrum profile]
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