Jacob Nansen

Jacob Nansen

Nickname:

Kopo

Position:

Prop

Height:

183cm

Weight:

112kg

Date Of Birth:

07 May 1990

Place Of Birth:

Auckland, NZ

Years Present:

2009, 2010

Jacob Nansen is the leader of the Rabbitohs pack in 2010. Nansen made a strong start to the 2009 season but a knee injury stopped short an excellent year. Nansen is a no-nonsense front rower that will lead from the front. Travels from the Western Suburbs each day to be part of the Rabbitohs' Toyota Cup squad. Works in Finance.
Junior club:

Kensington

Toyota Cup games:

36 (36 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup tries:

1 (1 for the Rabbitohs)

Toyota Cup points:

4 (4 for the Rabbitohs)

What do you like to do outside of football:

Spending time with family, reading and playing other sports

Community activities:

Souths Cares and church service projects

Education:

Year 12 at Thomas Reddall High School and have completed a traineeship in Business and Admin

What do you remember about your debut game:

My first Toyota Cup game was a very hot day which felt like it was 100 degrees. Both grades, Toyota Cup and first grade scored 50 points against the Roosters

What are your goals in Rugby League:

To play first grade and to hopefully wear the black and white of NZ

What's the best advice you've received from someone:

Be humble

What was your first job:

Factory hand

Favourite book:

Book of Mormon

Favourite song/album on your iPod?:

UB40

Which actor would play you best in a movie:

Tyler Perry

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions:

Say a prayer

Which meal do you cook best:

Spaghetti, Corned Beef with rice or taro

What could you not live without:

Family

What was your best subject at school:

History

What was your worst subject at school:

Art

Earliest football memory:

Joining a Rugby League team without Mum knowing. Mum never wanted me to play Rugby League or Union

Favourite football moment:

Putting on the red and green of South Sydney

Moment that changed my career:

Playing in the last round of the Harold Matthews competition against Wests Magpies in 2006

What advice do you have for junior Rugby League players:

Hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard

Who is your most annoying team mate and why:

None, they're all great blokes

Which of the young players at the Rabbitohs has the most potential and why:

Every single one of them

Who is your favourite South Sydney player of all time (Carl H. – Member # 3002):

Ian Roberts, Issac Luke and Eddy Pettybourne

What does it mean to you to wear the red and green of South Sydney (John G. – Member # 29026):

It means putting on 102 years of history, pride, courage and a never say die attitude. It means representing a Club with loyal Members and continuing a legacy

Who were your favourite players when you were a kid (Nik J. – Member # 1914):

Matthew Ridge, Nigel Vagana, Andrew Johns

What would winning Souths 21st premiership mean to you (Philip C. – Member # 14140):

Giving back to the Members of South Sydney what they so long deserve. Perfect example of the saying "When Souths are going well, Rugby League is going well."

Who is the biggest pest in the team and why (Kieran H. – Member # 349):

Nathan Peats. He brings a lot of laughter and banter to the team. He's doing a great job of taking over from Brad Lupi, and is a great footy player.

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