Jordan Trainor
FullnameJordan Vincent Trainor
Birth date31 January 1996 (age 30)
Birth placeAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
SchoolSt Peter's College, Auckland
UniversityUniversity of Waikato
PositionFullback, Wing
Years 12015–2016
Apps 111
Points 182
Years 22017–2018
Clubs 2Blues
Apps 22
Points 20
Years 32017–2022
Apps 341
Points 362
Years 42022
Clubs 4LA Giltinis
Apps 413
Points 415
Years 52023
Clubs 5New Orleans Gold
Apps 510
Points 516
Years 62023–
Apps 612
Points 620
Repyears 12016
Repteam 1New Zealand U20
Repcaps 11
Reppoints 10
Clubupdate4 October 2024
Repupdate4 October 2024

Jordan Trainor (born 31 January 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for in the Bunnings NPC. His position is Fullback. He previously played for the in Super Rugby.[1][2]

Youth career

Born and bred in Auckland, Trainor attended St Peter's College in the city and went on to represent at under 18 level before heading south to Waikato to attend university.[1]

Senior career

Trainor was a winner of the Sir Edmund Hillary scholarship which saw him attend the University of Waikato. Whilst there he played local level rugby with the Fraser Tech Rugby club and also made 11 appearances in Ranfurly Shield and Mitre 10 Cup games for .[3][4] It was announced at the end of the 2016 season that Trainor would return home to play for in 2017.[5]

Super Rugby

Trainor was named in the wider training squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season, however, injury meant that he didn't make any appearances during the campaign. His return to fitness and form with in the second half of 2016 ensured that he was named in the Blues full squad for the 2017.[2]

International

Trainor was chosen as a member of the New Zealand U20 side which competed in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England, however injury limited him to just one appearance.[4][6][7]

Honours

Utah Warriors
  • All Major League Ruby first team (2025)

References

  1. ^ "Blues 2017 Squad Guide". All Blacks.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Jordan Trainor Blues Player Profile". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Jordan Trainor Waikato Player Profile". Mooloo Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Jordan Trainor itsrugby Player Statistics". it's Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Exciting Waikato backs Shaun Stevenson and Jordan Trainor to move north". Rugby Heaven. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Jordan Trainor New Zealand Under-20 Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Younger brothers of All Blacks named in under-20s squad". New Zealand Herald. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.