Peter Umaga-Jensen
Peter Ionatana Jack Umaga-Jensen is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a center or outside back for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and for the in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Early life and education
Umaga-Jensen was born in Lower Hutt, in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand. He started playing rugby for his local side Wainuiomata Rugby Football Club when he was 5 years old.Umaga-Jensen attended Scots College in Wellington city and captained their 1st XV to win the national boys high school competition in 2014.
Senior career
Umaga-Jensen was named in the Wellington Lions squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup and quickly became a regular in the side, playing 8 times and scoring 1 try.Super Rugby career
After one season at provincial level, Umaga-Jensen was signed up by defending Super Rugby champions, the ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. He made his debut against the Reds in 2018, but had a hard time with injuries. At end of the 2019 season he signed a new deal with the Canes that will keep him stay at the club until 2021.In 2020, Umaga-Jensen established himself as first-choice 13 for the Hurricanes during the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. He earned praise for his performances, in particular the win against the Crusaders. The match was specially significant since it ended the Cantabrians' four-year unbeaten home run — the Crusaders' first loss at home in 37 games since they were also beaten by the Hurricanes in July 2016.