Jack Maddocks (born 5 February 1997) is an Australian professional

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player for the

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. His preferred position is fullback, but he can also play on the wing.

Career

Maddocks made his debut for the Rebels against the

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as a starter in a 56-18 defeat for the Rebels, overcoming glandular fever to start the game. Maddocks was selected as one of two development players within the

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squad for the 2017 Wallabies tour. Jack Maddocks left Australia in June 2021 to join

, competing in the

, on a two-season contract. In his first match for Pau, he fractured his thumb and was sidelined for six weeks. Later, after playing only four matches and scoring a try against Union Bordeaux Bègles in his second game, he suffered a thigh injury in late October, causing him to miss the rest of the 2021–22 Top 14 season. His absence was due to a rare and complex injury involving hematoma calcification, which had also ended his father's career. Following a shortened first season due to his injury, Maddocks started the next season on the field against

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during the second round of the

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. In the third round, he played a significant role in Pau's victory against

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by scoring two tries, earning him the

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Player of the Week award. He gradually asserted himself as a leader in Pau's attack, returning to the level that had earned him international recognition. Regaining his form, Jack Maddocks established himself as one of Pau's offensive leaders. In December 2022, Maddocks extended his contract with Pau for an additional two seasons.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maddocks, Jack 1997 births Australia international rugby union players Australian rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Melbourne Rebels players Melbourne Rising players Living people Rugby union wings New South Wales Waratahs players Australian rugby sevens players Section Paloise players Australian expatriate rugby union players in France Rugby union players from Sydney Eastern Suburbs RUFC players 21st-century Australian sportsmen