AT A GLANCE

5 things you might not know about Will Jordan

● He got the scar on his face courtesy of a stray boot (and 14 stitches) from Hoskins Sotutu in a Super match this year.

● He’s a handy cricketer, having represented Canterbury at agegrade level.

● He’s distantly related to the Whitelock family, via the Dalzells in Christchurch.

● His 5 tries against Tonga were one shy of the All Blacks record.

● Christchurch born-and-bred, he headed north to play for Tasman (in 2017) because he couldn’t get a spot in the Canterbury squad – turning down an offer from Waikato because he wanted to play under Leon MacDonald.