Jason Robertson (rugby union)

Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson kicks a penalty goal for Old Glory DC
Born (1994-11-17) 17 November 1994
Harare, Zimbabwe
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight84 kg (13.2 st; 185 lb)
SchoolRuzawi School
Rugby union career
Position Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Waikato 3 (14)
2018–2019 Bay of Plenty 14 (34)
2020–2021 Old Glory DC 19 (175)
2020–2021 Counties Manukau 8 (57)
2021–2022 Narbonne 18 (187)
2022–2023 Bayonne 11 (16)
2024– Old Glory DC 48 (412)
Correct as of 27 April 2026

Jason Robertson (born 17 November 1994) is a Zimbabwean-born New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for Old Glory DC. His preferred position is fly-half.[1]

Professional career

Robertson signed for Major League Rugby side Old Glory DC ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season, and re-signed ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[2]

He had previously represented Waikato and Bay of Plenty in the Mitre 10 Cup.[3] In 2020 he joined Counties Manukau for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.[4] After the end of the 2021 season, he signed with French club Narbonne, which was recently promoted to Pro D2.[5]

Prior to the start of the 2024 MLR season, Jason Robertson re-signed with Old Glory DC.[6] Robertson is the highest-scoring player in franchise history and is the MLR's all-time leader in drop goals scored.[7][8]

Coming back from season-ending injury suffered during the 2025 season, Robertson was named to the All-MLR First team and was awarded the first-ever Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2026.[9][8]

Honors

  • MLR Comeback Player of the Year: 2026
  • All-MLR First Team: 2026

References

  1. ↑ "Jason Robertson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Old Glory DC re-signs 2020 MLR point leader and team flyhalf, Jason Robertson". Old Glory DC. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bay of Plenty take on Hawkes Bay in the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final in Rotorua". Rotorua Daily Post. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "2020 Counties Manukau PIC Steelers". Counties Manukau Rugby. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Old Glory star Jason Robertson to make France move". Americas Rugby News. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Old Glory DC Reunites with Jason Robertson". DJ Coil Rugby. 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ↑ https://narugbydb.com/team/old-glory-dc/
  8. 1 2 "Jason Robertson Named MLR's First-Ever Comeback Player of the Year presented by CTMS Travel". www.majorleague.rugby. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Major League Rugby Announces 2026 First and Second All-MLR Teams, and Honorable Mention". www.majorleague.rugby. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
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