Jono Lance (born 27 June 1990) is a professional rugby union footballer who previously played for Western Force in the Super Rugby AU competition. He usually plays at full-back, fly-half or centre.

Jono Lance
Lance during a match representing the Reds, May 2018
Date of birth (1990-06-27) 27 June 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthCanberra, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
SchoolThe Southport School
Notable relative(s)Dean Lance (father)
Occupation(s)president
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, fullback
Current team Force
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2018 Reds 34 (104)
2014–2015 Waratahs 13 (5)
2014–2015 Eastern Suburbs 7 (32)
2015 NSW Country Eagles 8 (82)
2016–2021 Force 28 (116)
2016–2017 Perth Spirit 10 (63)
2017–2020 Worcester Warriors 29 (82)
2022 Mie Honda Heat 11 (55)
Correct as of 27 May 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Australia U20 2 (5)
Correct as of 27 May 2022
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2010–2011 Australia 8
Correct as of 20 July 2020

Early life

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Lance was born in Canberra, Australia.

Career

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He made his debut during the 2011 Super Rugby season for the Queensland Reds against the Western Force in Perth. After three years at the Reds he signed with the NSW Waratahs on a two-year deal starting in the 2014 season.

Lance played in the National Rugby Championship for the New South Wales Country Eagles in 2015 before joining the Western Force for the 2016 season.

Following the axing of the Force from the Super Rugby competition from 2018 onwards, Lance signed a short-term deal with English Premiership side Worcester. During this time he also signed with the Melbourne Rebels joining fellow former Force players, Adam Coleman, Dane Haylett-Petty, Richard Hardwick & Bill Meakes. When Lance returned to Australia, the Rebels released him to then sign with the Queensland Reds without making an appearance for the Melbourne franchise. Lance rejoined the Reds following another cocaine-related controversy for Wallaby Karmichael Hunt and head coach Brad Thorn's dismissal of 70-test Wallaby & fellow 2011 Premiership-winner Quade Cooper.

On 1 May 2020, it was announced Lance would travel to Scotland capital Edinburgh in the Pro14 from the 2020-21 season.[1] But, his move to Edinburgh was called off due to failing to get a UK visa.[2]

He has since joined Western Force for the newly formed Super Rugby AU season.[3]

Super Rugby statistics

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As of 19 November 2017[4]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2011 Reds 4 4 0 320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Reds 4 4 0 164 0 0 1 0 3 0 0
2013 Reds 13 11 2 870 1 0 0 0 5 1 0
2014 Waratahs 9 4 5 294 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2015 Waratahs 4 0 4 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 Force 6 6 0 399 1 3 11 0 44 0 0
2017 Force 12 8 4 674 3 9 9 0 60 0 0
Total 51 36 15 2762 6 12 20 0 114 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Jono Lance: Edinburgh sign Worcester Warriors fly-half". BBC Sport. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Jono Lance: Edinburgh's move for Australian fly-half collapses after visa refused" (in French). BBC Sport. 11 June 2020.
  3. ^ "FORMER FORCE PLAYERS RETURN". Western Force. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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