{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Jackson Ormond | image = | caption = | birth_name = Jackson Tamati Ormond | birth_place = Hāwera, New Zealand | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|m=1.83}} | weight = {{convert|95|kg|lb|abbr=on}} | position = Centre, Wing | ru_currentteam = Southland | years1 = 2011–2017 | years2 = 2018– | clubs1 = Taranaki | clubs2 = Southland | apps1 = 57 | apps2 = 6 | points1 = 60 | points2 = 0 | ru_clubupdate = 10 October 2018 | repsevensyears1 = 2010–2011 | repsevensteam1 = New Zealand | repsevenscomp1 = 3 | ru_sevensupdate = 31 March 2011 | relatives = Lewis Ormond (brother) | school = Hawera High School<br />New Plymouth Boys' High School | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|11|21}} }}
'''Jackson Tamati Ormond''' (born 21 November 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the wing (and occasionally centre) position for the provincial Mitre 10 Cup side, Taranaki.<ref name="Jackson Ormond Taranaki Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.taranaki-rugby.co.nz/Port-Taranaki-Bulls/Player-Profiles/Players/Jackson-Ormond/ | title=Jackson Ormond Taranaki Player Profile | accessdate=1 November 2012 }}</ref> He has also represented New Zealand in sevens rugby since 2010.
==Domestic career== Aged only 20, Ormond made his provincial debut for Taranaki in 2011, playing in a 30–23 win over Waikato. He made a further eight appearances from the wing position and his performances' didn't go unnoticed by Super Rugby coaches. The following year he was signed by the Super Rugby side the Hurricanes as a member of the wider training group. In 2012 season's ITM Cup, Ormond continued to be a key contributor for Taranaki, playing the season's first two Ranfurly Shield matches against King Country and Wanganui.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mclean|first=Glen|title=Jackson almost ready to join squad|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/taranaki-rugby/7223069/Jackson-almost-ready-to-join-squad|newspaper=Taranaki Daily News Online|date=5 July 2012}}</ref> He was contracted and appeared in nine matches and recorded three tries. Ormond was also awarded 'Try of the Year' for the side.<ref name= stellar-year>{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/taranaki-rugby/7896613/Michael-Bent-best-in-amber-and-black | title= Michael Bent best in amber and black | work= Taranaki Daily News | date=2 November 2012 | accessdate=23 March 2013 }}</ref>
In 2013 Ormond had been prominent at wing and dominated the position in form with Taranaki. His versatility and high standard of performance saw him play several positions, including centre and fullback. Ormond recorded nine appearances for the province.
==International career== Ormond was selected in the New Zealand Sevens team for the 2010 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and George,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allblacks.com/news/14991/NZ-Sevens-team-for-Dubai-and-George-named |title=NZ Sevens team for Dubai and George named | allblacks.com - official site of the All Blacks |access-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117025058/http://allblacks.com/news/14991/NZ-Sevens-team-for-Dubai-and-George-named |archive-date=17 January 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> making his international rugby debut at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground. He was then signed in Gordon Tietjens contracted squad for 2011. Ormond went on to join the squad in Australia for the Adelaide leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allblacks.com/news/15814/Jackson-Ormond-to-join-NZ-Sevens-team |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 October 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115007/http://www.allblacks.com/News/15814/jackson-ormond-to-join-nz-sevens-team |url-status=dead }}</ref> He had been called into the squad to replace Waikato's Rory Grice who fractured his right index finger during the Hong Kong tournament.
==Personal life== Ormond is the brother of Lewis Ormond, a rugby sevens Olympian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2475?team=Sevens|title=Lewis Ormond|publisher=New Zealand Rugby Union|accessdate=4 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129142140/http://www.allblacks.com/Player/Sevens/2475?team=Sevens|archive-date=29 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_24107.html itsrugby.co.uk profile] * [https://archive.today/20130821090654/https://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=AllBlacksSevensPlayerProfile&playerID=2108 Jackson Ormond] at AllBlacks.com
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