Isaac Olson
 Isaac Olson on April 15, 2023 at York Lions Stadium in Toronto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16.1 st; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Isaac Kenneth Olson (born 1 July 2000) is a Canadian rugby union player, currently[when?] playing for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canada national team. His preferred position is wing.[1]
Early life
[edit]A native of Vernon, British Columbia, Olson played rugby through high school at Fulton Secondary School where he also played gridiron football and basketball. Following his graduation in 2018, Olson began playing club rugby with Coldstream Rugby Club and Okanagan RFC.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Olson would play for the Pacific Pride Academy before joining the MLR.
Olson signed for Major League Rugby side New England Free Jacks for the 2022 Major League Rugby season.[3]
International Career
He represented Canada’s U20 team and developed at the Pacific Pride Academy, where he honed his rugby skills.[4]
Olson debuted for Canada against Belgium during the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[5][6]
Honours
[edit]- New England Free Jacks
- Major League Rugby Championship: 3x (2023, 2024, 2025)
References
[edit]- ^ "Isaac Olson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ https://narugbydb.com/player/isaac-olson/
- ^ "MLR Notes: Doyle departs, Fisher suspended and roster moves". Americas Rugby News. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Gilpin, Oliver (6 November 2024). "Free Jacks Reload Roster with the return of more 2024 Champions". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Test Match Preview - Belgium vs Canada". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Canada shut out Belgium despite early red card". Americas Rugby News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Isaac Olson at ItsRugby.co.uk
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