Melbourne born and bred, Jack went to Melbourne Junior School then Chellaston and played rugby at school. He began with Melbourne M&Js because his father Keith knew Crawford Fisher.

From the age of 16 Jack played Rugby League for Derby, continuing for three to four years and played for England Under18s. Eventually bored with League he returned to Union and back to playing for Melbourne.

After school Jack went to Broomfield College to do a one year Horticulture course, and then worked for Paul Bignall’s landscaping business for eight and a half years.

Aged 21 Jack took a month out to travel to America with old school friends on a road trip from San Francisco, through Monterey, and Los Angeles to Las Vegas. From there they flew to Miami, down to Key West, back to Miami, Orlando, then home.

In April 2021 Jack set up his own landscaping business - Pearce Landscapes - and business thriving, has taken on an apprentice.

1. First position you played in rugby: Winger
2. Worst injury: Medial Collateral Ligament

3. Best player you played with at MRFC or elsewhere: Theo

4. Best person for post-match drinks, fun and frolics: Devon

5. What should your nickname be: Nugget

6. What bad habit do you have: Blinking my eyes

7. Your sporting hero: Jason Robinson

8. Your non-sporting hero: Dad

9. Favourite food/meal: Carvery – no gravy

10. Favourite TV programme/film: The Longest Yard/Coach Carter

11. Favourite book: Jonny Wilkinson Autobiography

12. Who dead or alive would you like to have a conversation with: Jason Robinson

13. You can take either a book, music or a tool to a desert island. Which, and what would it be: Machette

14. Dream job: Landscaper

15. Tell me something about you that no one knows: I don’t like heights

16. A phrase that reflects your life: Chilled Out

17. What sport do you wish you’d tried: Table Tennis

18. Who would you like to see interviewed for this article: Devon

19. Your wish for the future of MRFC: Keep progressing like we are and keep it a sociable Club
20. Your Melbourne Dream Team of players past and present:
Ben Rosamond
Matt Smith
Pop
Will Judge
Scott Whiteford
Alec Judge
Devon Iliffe
Mike Lowery
Pagey
Euan Holden
Sam Hancock
Stringer
Charlie Livo
Tommy Howard
Theo