Jacob Umaga

Jacob Umaga (born 8 July 1998) is a professional Samoan rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Italian United Rugby Championship side Benetton. A one-cap international for England in 2021, Umaga switched to represent the Samoan national team in 2025 qualifying on ancestry grounds.

Early life Umaga was born in Halifax. His father, Mike Umaga, won 13 caps for Samoa, his uncle Tana Umaga played 74 times for New Zealand and captained the All Blacks, and his father's cousin was the late Jerry Collins.

Umaga was educated at Kenilworth School and Sports College and played youth rugby for Kenilworth RFC. He supports rugby league team Bradford Bulls.

Club career Umaga was originally a member of the Leicester Tigers academy but left to join Wasps at the age of eighteen. He represented Hinckley RFC in National League 2 North during the 2016–17 campaign scoring five tries in eleven appearances, including an individual try at Preston Grasshoppers.

Umaga was made redundant along with every other Wasps player and coach when the team entered administration on 17 October 2022. He instead signed a two-year deal with Italy region Benetton in the URC from the 2022-23 season. His stay was later extended to 2026.

International career England Umaga was a member of the England Under-20 side that completed a grand slam during the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. Later that year, he started for the side that finished runners up to New Zealand in the final of the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.

In January 2020, Umaga received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for the 2020 Six Nations Championship. On 4 July 2021, Umaga won his only cap for England off the bench in a 43–29 victory against the United States.

Samoa Having not played for England since 2021, Umaga was called up for the Samoan national team in 2025, for which he qualifies by ancestry.

In November 2025, Umaga scored his first international try in a victory over Brazil during the 2027 Mens World Cup Qualification tournament. In their last game in Dubai he contributed eight points in a draw against Belgium which secured their place at the world cup.

List of international tries As of 8 November 2025

8 November 2025 The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2027 Rugby World Cup Final Qualification Tournament