Full name | Makeen Alikhan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001 (age 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Vancouver, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Career
Club
Alikhan captained Epsom College 1st XV in the National Schools Champions Trophy, he was later named in the Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team.
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. He made his debut for Worthing in a 17–0 win over Rochford Hundred.
He was named in the Dallas Jackals roster for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. 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. 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.
International
On 15 May 2020, he was called up the USA under-20 squad. He was named in the USA Eagles Extended Player Squad for 2024.
Style of play
An elusive and abrasive player, known for his strong carrying, Alikhan can play across the backrow. Known for his excellent link up play.
References
- "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.
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