Travis Larsen

Travis Larsen
Date of birth (1991-06-04) June 4, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthParksville, BC, Canada
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Notable relative(s)Josh Larsen (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–15 Lyons Piacenza ()
2015–16 Petrarca Padova ()
2019 Austin Elite ()
2020 Old Glory DC ()
2021 San Diego Legion ()
2022 Seattle Seawolves ()
2023– Toronto Arrows ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Canada 2 (0)

Travis Larsen (born June 4, 1991) is a New Zealand-born Canadian professional rugby union player.

Early life

Born 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

Larsen, 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

Larsen was capped for Canada in two 2023 Test matches against Tonga in Nukuʻalofa.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Old Glory DC is proud to announce the signing of forward Travis Larsen". Old Glory DC. October 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "From United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in Japan". NZ Herald. October 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Travis Larsen profile and stats". all.rugby.
  4. ^ "Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku'alofa". CHAT News Today. August 9, 2023.