Ajahni Wallace Explained
| AJ Wallace |
| Birth Date: | 31 March 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Height: | 1.8abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Weight: | 95abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Year1start: | 2022 |
| Year1end: | 23 |
| Appearances1: | 42 |
| Tries1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 32 |
| Year2start: | 2024 |
| Year2end: | present |
| Appearances2: | 0 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Year3start: | 2024 |
| Appearances3: | 2 |
| Tries3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Yearastart: | 2022 |
| Yearaend: | present |
| Appearancesa: | 3 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Source: | [1] |
| Updated: | 12 July 2024 |
AJ Wallace (born 31 March 2003) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for Whitehaven RLFC in the RFL Championship, on 2-week short-term loan from Hull KR in the Betfred Super League.
Background
Wallace was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Jamaican descent.[2]
He played his junior rugby league for the St Joseph Sharks, before moving on to Siddal.[3]
Playing career
Club career
Wallace came through the youth system at the Leeds Rhinos before leaving at the end of the 2021 season.[4] [5]
Bradford Bulls
He joined the Bradford Bulls ahead of the 2022 RFL Championship season.[6] [7]
Hull KR
On 13 May 2023 it was reported that he would join Hull KR for the 2024 season on a 2-year deal.[8]
Whitehaven RLFC (loan)
On 4 Jul 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Whitehaven RLFC in the RFL Championship on 2-week short-term loan[9]
International career
Wallace is an England youth international, having played against France in 2019.[10]
In 2022 he was named in the Jamaica squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[11] He made his debut in the second-row in the Group C match against Ireland at Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire.[12]
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/aj-wallace/summary.html Rugby League Project
- https://www.zerotackle.com/players/aj-wallace/ Zero Tackle profile
- https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/aj-wallace-castleford-tigers-bradford-24713463 Castleford Tigers in pole position to land Bradford Bulls youngster
- https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/19836487.kear-backs-youngster-wallace-make-mark-bulls-squad/ Kear backs youngster Wallace to make mark in Bulls squad
- https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/is-bradford-bulls-star-and-ex-leeds-rhinos-man-aj-wallace-heading-back-to-super-league-57263/ Is Bradford Bulls star and ex-Leeds Rhinos man AJ Wallace heading back to Super League?
- https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-academy-duo-coby-nichol-and-aj-wallace-sign-for-bradford-bulls-3452512 Leeds Rhinos academy duo Coby Nichol and AJ Wallace sign for Bradford Bulls
- https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/19706833.bradford-bulls-bring-young-leeds-england-duo/ Bradford Bulls bring in young Leeds and England duo
- Web site: Hull KR. 13 May 2023. 9 Oct 2023. HULL KR CAPTURE AJ WALLACE ON A TWO-YEAR DEAL FROM 2024.
- Web site: Serious About RL. 4 Jul 2024. 12 Jul 2024. Ollie Mitchell. Hull KR signing departs club on loan with immediate effect.
- https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/1243/bulls-in-double-rhinos-swoop BULLS IN DOUBLE RHINOS SWOOP
- https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/EVP3376399 Jamaica 2-48 Ireland
