Makeen Alikhan
| Full name | Makeen Alikhan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 October 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, Canada[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Epsom College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bristol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Makeen Alikhan (born 10 October 2001) is a Canadian rugby union player who plays for Dallas Jackals in the MLR on loan from Harlequins.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Club
[edit]Alikhan captained Epsom College 1st XV in the National Schools Champions Trophy,[5] he was later named in the Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team.[6]
He signed his first professional contract with Harlequins in 2021, making his debut against Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup. His first try for Harlequins came in a 7-45 win over Oxford University.[7] He made his debut for Worthing in a 17–0 win over Rochford Hundred.[8]
He was named in the Dallas Jackals roster for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.[9][10] His first appearance came in the second round of the 2024 MLR season, coming off the bench in the 48th minute, of a 23-30 loss against San Diego Legion.[11] His first start came in a 27-30 loss against the Houston SaberCats, starting at openside flanker he scored a try in the 45' minute.[12]
International
[edit]On 15 May 2020, he was called up the USA under-20 squad.[13][14] He was named in the USA Eagles Extended Player Squad for 2024.[15]
Style of play
[edit]An elusive and abrasive player, known for his strong carrying, Alikhan can play across the backrow. Known for his excellent link up play.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "MLR 2024: Dallas Jackals vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Makeen ALIKHAN profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Makeen ALIKHAN - Player statistics - Year stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "MLR 2024 – Dallas Jackals". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Laura (2022-11-25). "Epsom Insight Podcast Returns". Epsom College. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Your Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team! – NextGenXV". nextgenxv.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Oxford University & Loan Watch". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Worthing Raiders 17 Rochford Hundred 0 – Worthing RFC". 2021-10-23. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "2024 Jackals Roster". Dallas Jackals. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Makeen Alikhan Joins Dallas Jackals". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Rugby News, Americas (2024-03-10). "San Diego secure bonus point road win over Dallas". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Dallas Jackals - Houston SaberCats 27:30". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ djcoilrugby (2020-05-15). "USA Rugby Names 2020 Men's U20s Team". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Three MLR signings in USA u20 squad". Americas Rugby News. 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Cahill, Calder (2024-05-02). "USA Men's Eagles confirm Extended Player Squad for 2024 with first test match approaching in Chicago". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Makeen Alikhan". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.