Jack Metcalf

Jack Metcalf (born 20 April 2001) is an English rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for Rugby Premiership club Newcastle Falcons.

Early life From Leeds, he attended Bishop Burton College. He started playing rugby union at West Park Leeds. He also pursued football as a youngster, and played in the youth academy at Barnsley and Doncaster Rovers before focusing on rugby from the age of 17 years-old.

Career A versatile back, he has played at centre, wing and full-back. He started his professional rugby union career at Yorkshire Carnegie, making his debut in 2019, prior to playing at Rugby Premiership club Sale Sharks in 2021. He scored four tries in twelve appearances for Sale.

He had a spell at Eastwood Rugby Club in Australia. In England, he scored nine tries in twelve appearances for Ealing Trailfinders before joining fellow RFU Championship club Doncaster Knights. After scoring six tries for Doncaster Knights during the latter half of the 2023-24 season he signed for Rugby Premiership club Newcastle Falcons in June 2024 on a one-year contract. He made four appearances for Newcastle during the 2024-25 season.