Travis Larsen (born June 4, 1991) is a New Zealand-born Canadian professional rugby union player.
| Date of birth | June 4, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Parksville, BC, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Josh Larsen (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editBorn in Parksville, British Columbia, Larsen was raised in the New Zealand town of Paihia.[1]
Larsen is the elder brother of Canada lock Josh Larsen.[2]
Rugby career
editLarsen, a blindside flanker, played his early senior rugby for Auckland's Marist North Harbour club and became a New Zealand Universities representative player during his time at Massey University. From 2014 to 2016, Larsen had two seasons in Italy, with Lyons Piacenza and Petrarca Padova. He began playing Major League Rugby in 2019.[3]
International rugby
editLarsen was capped for Canada in two 2023 Test matches against Tonga in Nukuʻalofa.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Old Glory DC is proud to announce the signing of forward Travis Larsen". Old Glory DC. October 2, 2019.
- ^ "From United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in Japan". NZ Herald. October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Travis Larsen profile and stats". all.rugby.
- ^ "Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku'alofa". CHAT News Today. August 9, 2023.