Australian Rugby League stand-off Jack Wighton is indigenous, and was born in Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
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His forefathers originate from “Wellington, New South Wales, and Peak Hill (Bulgandramine Mission).”
Jack also has Wiradjuri roots from his maternal side.
Who Is Jack Wighton?
Jack Wighton is a rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth, full-back, center and winger for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.
Born on February 4, 1993, in New South Wales, Jack represented “NSW Under 18s and Australian Schoolboys in 2010.”
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He played for the Indigenous All Stars, Country Origin, and Prime Minister’s XIII.
He also played for the Raiders NYC team, before moving to the Raiders full-time NRL squad.
Jack made his NRL debut for the Canberra Raiders in 2012, in a match against the Gold Coast Titans.
In 2021, Jack was named to the Australia squad to play for the Rugby League World Cup, and recorded a win over Samoa at the finals.
In 2022, Jack represented the New South Wales during the State of Origin series.
In April 2023, Jack retired from representative rugby.
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