Jonathan West (born 23 October 1979) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Jonathan West | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 October 1979 | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Kinross Wolaroi School | ||||||||||||||||
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West learned his rugby as a pupil at Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange.[2]
A lock, West was an Australian under-19 and under-21 representative player. He played three Super 12 seasons with the New South Wales Waratahs and in 2003 toured Japan with Australia "A".[2]
West had to retire prematurely aged 24 in 2004, due to a degenerative left knee injury.[3]
References edit
- ^ "West cleared of stomping". ABC News. 30 March 2003.
- ^ a b Growden, Greg (26 February 2001). "Dwyer hails NSW rookie as new Giffin". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Waratah West forced to retire". ESPN.com. 8 January 2004.