Ben Jones-Bishop Explained

Ben Jones-Bishop
Fullname:Ben Jones-Bishop
Birth Date:1988 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)[1]
Weight:84abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Leeds Rhinos
Year1start:2008
Year1end:14
Appearances1:82
Tries1:56
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:224
Club2:→ Harlequins RL
Year2start:2010(loan)
Appearances2:18
Tries2:11
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:44
Year3start:2015
Appearances3:25
Tries3:16
Goals3:3
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:70
Year4start:2016
Year4end:20
Appearances4:116
Tries4:64
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:256
Year5start:2021
Appearances5:19
Tries5:9
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:36
Year6start:2022
Year6end:present
Appearances6:58
Tries6:44
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:176
Yearastart:2012
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Yearbstart:2018
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:6
Triesb:5
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:20
Retired:no
Source:[2] [3]
Updated:30 October 2022

Ben Jones-Bishop (born 24 August 1988) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship.[4]

He played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and on loan from Leeds at Harlequins RL in the top flight. Jones-Bishop has also played for the Salford Red Devils and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League, and has played for the England Knights at international level.

Background

Jones-Bishop was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Jamaican descent.[5]

Playing career

Leeds

After impressing for the club's academy team, he made his début for the Leeds club in April 2008, in the victory over the Crusaders in the Rugby League Challenge Cup. He was awarded the Man of the Match for his performance. He went on to make a further three appearances before going on loan to Harlequins for the 2010 season.

Jones-Bishop impressed during his season at Harlequins, scoring 11 tries in 18 games, before returning to the Leeds side for the 2011 season. Jones-Bishop scored a hat trick in Leeds' 32-28 Millennium Magic, scoring a penalty try, after being brought down off the ball by Gareth Raynor to give Leeds the win. He also won the man of the match award.

Jones-Bishop played on the wing and scored a try for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Wigan at Wembley Stadium.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

He finished off Super League XVI by playing on the wing in Leeds' 32-16 2011 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford in Manchester.[19] [20]

He then was a late replacement on the wing for Leeds 26-12 victory in the 2012 World Club Challenge win over National Rugby League premiers Manly at Headingley, scoring the winning try in the 76th minute off after good work by Rob Burrow, and a Kallum Watkins pass that pushed Leeds' lead out to an unbeatable 20-12.

He played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.[21] [22] [23] [24] He played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.[25] [22]

Salford

On 10 May 2014, Jones-Bishop announced he'd leave the Leeds club at the end of the season after rejecting a new deal to remain at the club. It was believed he was unhappy with the amount of playing time he had at the club. It was announced that he would join Salford for the 2015 season.[26] [27] He played 25 games for Salford in 2015 scoring 15 tries.

Wakefield Trinity

On 5 November 2015 it was announced that he would be joining Wakefield Trinity on a one-year deal in 2016.[28]

York City Knights

On 26 January 2021 it was reported that he had signed for York City in the RFL Championship.[29]

Sheffield Eagles

On 17 November 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield in the RFL Championship.[30]

International career

In the second match of Jamaica's 2021 Rugby League World Cup campaign, Jones-Bishop scored Jamaica's first ever try at the tournament during their 68-6 loss to New Zealand at the MKM Stadium.[31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Jones-Bishop Salford Red Devils. . 2015. www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 18 July 2015.
  2. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Ben-Jones-Bishop loverugbyleague
  3. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Ben_Jones-Bishop/summary.html Ben Jones-Bishop
  4. Web site: England Knights v Jamaica. WWOS. 20 October 2019. 25 October 2019.
  5. Web site: England Knights v Jamaica: How the two teams could line-up . 16 July 2019 .
  6. News: Wigan edge thrilling cup final. 21 November 2019. uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. 27 August 2011.
  7. News: Scott. Ged. Wigan's Challenge Cup win a team effort - Joel Tomkins. 21 November 2019. BBC Sport. 27 August 2011.
  8. News: skysports.com. Maguire salutes Wembley heroes. 21 November 2019. Sky Sports. 27 August 2011.
  9. News: ESPN staff. Challenge Cup glory for Wigan Warriors. 26 August 2012. espn.co.uk. 27 August 2011.
  10. News: wiganwarriors.com. Wigan are 2011 Cup Champions. 21 November 2019. rleague.com. 28 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120620135402/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=40914. 20 June 2012. dead.
  11. News: Scott. Ged. Leeds 18-28 Wigan. 21 November 2019. BBC Sport. 27 August 2011.
  12. News: Leeds Rhinos 18-28 Wigan Warriors – Challenge Cup final match report . London . The Guardian . Andy . Wilson . 27 August 2011.
  13. News: therfl.co.uk. Challenge Cup: Lima inspires Wigan win. 26 August 2012. rleague.com. 28 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120620125551/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=40911. 20 June 2012. dead.
  14. News: Brown. Oliver. Challenge Cup final: Leeds Rhinos 18 Wigan Warriors 28. 21 November 2019. The Telegraph. 27 August 2011.
  15. News: Chisnall. Craig. Lima double inspires Wigan to Cup win. 21 November 2019. Wide World of Sports. 28 August 2011. https://archive.today/20121230192159/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8291057. 30 December 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  16. News: Henson. Mike. Challenge Cup final - as it happened. 21 November 2019. BBC Sport. 27 August 2011.
  17. News: Brown. Oliver. Challenge Cup final 2011: Wigan's warrior spirit shades controversy in emphatic win over Leeds Rhinos. 21 November 2019. The Telegraph. 28 August 2011.
  18. News: Press Association. Press Association. Wigan edge thrilling cup final. 21 November 2019. Free Press. 27 August 2011. 26 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170226214404/http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/uk_national_sport/9220535.Wigan_edge_thrilling_cup_final/. dead.
  19. Web site: Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens. 8 October 2011. Guardian. 20 November 2019.
  20. Web site: St Helens 16 Leeds 32. 8 October 2011. Daily Telegraph. 20 November 2019.
  21. Web site: Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final. 25 August 2012. Guardian UK. 20 November 2019.
  22. Web site: Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington. Guardian. 6 October 2012. 20 November 2019.
  23. Web site: Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves. 25 August 2012. BBC Sport. 20 November 2019.
  24. Web site: Warrington Wolves Are Challenge Cup Winners 2012! . 25 August 2012 . Warrington Wolves Official Site . 20 November 2019 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131217230118/http://www.warringtonwolves.org/warrington-wolves-are-challenge-cup-winners-2012-5628 . 17 December 2013 . dmy .
  25. News: Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds. 20 November 2019. BBC Sport. 6 October 2012.
  26. Web site: Jones-Bishop set to leave Rhinos . 10 May 2014 . 12 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512224306/http://superleague.co.uk/article/30175/jones-bishop-set-to-leave-rhinos . dead .
  27. Web site: Super League: Ben Jones-Bishop to leave Leeds Rhinos at end of season | Leeds Rhinos Rugby News, Fixtures, Results | Sky Sports . 10 May 2014 . 10 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140510211823/http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12211/9304958/super-league-ben-jones-bishop-to-leave-leeds-rhinos-at-end-of-season . dead .
  28. Web site: Wakefield sign Ben Jones-Bishop from Salford. Sky Sports. 2016-02-13.
  29. News: Loverugbyleague. 26 Jan 2021. 27 Jan 2021. York pull off Ben Jones-Bishop coup. Darbyshire . Drew .
  30. Web site: Total Rugby League. 17 Nov 2021. 17 Nov 2021. Sheffield Eagles sign former Super League star from York City Knights.
  31. News: Rugby League World Cup: New Zealand 68-6 Jamaica - Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scores four tries. BBC Sport .

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