Jack Blagbrough Explained

Jack Blagbrough
Birth Date:18 January 1994
Weight:16st
Year1start:2013
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Sheffield Eagles
Year2start:2014
Year2end:16
Appearances2:20
Tries2:3
Goals2:1
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:14
Year3start:2015(loan)
Appearances3:12
Tries3:2
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:8
Club4:Oldham RLFC
Year4start:2016(loan)
Appearances4:7
Tries4:2
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:8
Club5:Mackay Cutters
Year5start:2017
Appearances5:15
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Club6:Leigh Centurions
Year6start:2018
Appearances6:13
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Club7:Hunslet RLFC
Year7start:2018(loan)
Appearances7:5
Tries7:2
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:8
Club8:Workington Town
Year8start:2018(Dual Registration)
Appearances8:8
Tries8:3
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals:0
Points8:12
Year9start:2019
Appearances9:24
Tries9:1
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:4
Club10:Batley Bulldogs
Year10start:2020
Year10end:23
Appearances10:42
Tries10:2
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:8
Year11start:2022(loan)
Appearances11:7
Tries11:0
Goals11:0
Fieldgoals11:0
Points11:0
Year12start:2023
Year12end:present
Appearances12:1
Tries12:0
Goals12:0
Fieldgoals12:0
Points12:0
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:10 February 2023

Jack Blagbrough (born 18 January 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1. He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. Blagbbrough has played for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship, and on loan from Sheffield at the York City Knights in Championship 1 and Oldham (Heritage № 1367) in the Championship. He has also played for the Leigh Centurions and York in the second tier.

Background

Jack Blagbrough was in the Huddersfield Giants Academy system and played his junior rugby league with the Newsome Panthers.[3]

Career

He made his Super League début for the Huddersfield Giants in 2013.[4]

He has previously played for the Sheffield Eagles[5] and on loan at the York City Knights[6] and the Oldham R.L.F.C.[7]

Blagbrough also studied Maths and Biology at the University of Leeds. He holds the university record for drinking 1 pint of Garlic Mayo with a time of 12.1 seconds. He also has a golf handicap of 302 and is widely known for a strong 'footwedge' game.[8]

In October 2017 he joined the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship on a three-year deal.[9]

In November 2018 he joined the York City Knights.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/jack-blagborough/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jack-blagbrough/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: More Panthers Join the Pro Ranks. Newsome Panthers ARLFC. 6 October 2010. 6 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Eagles sign promising young Giants prop. League Express. 13 November 2013. 6 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Sheffield Eagles re-sign trio of stars. Total RL. 16 October 2014. 6 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Disallowed Blagbrough try signals end of York City Knights challenge. The York Press. 6 July 2015. 6 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Sheffield Eagles may recall loan duo, says coach Mark Aston. The Star. 1 August 2016. 6 October 2016.
  8. Web site: Jack Blagbrough. University of Leeds. 6 October 2016.
  9. Web site: Leigh Centurions sign young pair Jack Blagbrough and Nick Gregson . BBC Sport. 19 October 2017. 24 January 2018.
  10. News: York City Knights sign prop Jack Blagbrough from Leigh Centurions. York Press. 5 November 2018. 15 November 2018.