Jordan Trainor

Jordan Trainor (born 31 January 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as an fullback for the New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played as an outside back for the in the international Super Rugby competition.

Youth career
Born and bred in Auckland, Trainor attended St Peter's College in the city and went on to represent at under 18 level before heading south to Waikato to attend university.

Senior career
Trainor was a winner of the Sir Edmund Hillary scholarship which saw him attend the University of Waikato. Whilst there he played local level rugby with the Fraser Tech Rugby club and also made 11 appearances in Ranfurly Shield and Mitre 10 Cup games for. It was announced at the end of the 2016 season that Trainor would return home to play for in 2017.

Super Rugby
Trainor was named in the wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season, however, injury meant that he didn't make any appearances during the campaign. His subsequent return to fitness and form with in the second half of 2016 ensured that he was upgraded to a full contract with the franchise for 2017.

International
Trainor was chosen as a member of the New Zealand Under-20 side which competed in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England, however injury limited him to just one appearance.