Jack Howarth | |
Nickname: | Howie |
Birth Date: | 2002 10, df=y |
Birth Place: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
Height: | 193cm (76inches) |
Weight: | 105kg (231lb) |
Club1: | Melbourne Storm |
Year1start: | 2023 |
Year1end: | present |
Appearances1: | 12 |
Tries1: | 2 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 8 |
Yearastart: | 2024 |
Appearancesa: | 1 |
Triesa: | 0 |
Goalsa: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
Pointsa: | 0 |
Updated: | 15 August 2024 |
Jack Howarth (born 22 October 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL).[1] [2]
Howarth played his junior rugby league for Easts Tigers and attended Brisbane Boys' College, Brisbane before being signed by the Melbourne Storm.[3]
He was chosen to represent the Australian Schoolboys rugby league team in 2019, scoring a try and earning the player of the match award in a win against New Zealand.[4]
In June 2022, Howarth was selected for the Queensland U19s junior State of Origin team for their match against NSW. Howarth suffered a head injury in the second half and was unable to return to the field.[5]
After two seasons playing with the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup where he often struggled with injuries that hampered his development,[4] Howarth made his NRL debut in round 27 of the 2023 NRL season for the Melbourne Storm against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.[3] [6]
Howarth had an extended run in the Melbourne Storm squad during the 2024 season, earning a starting role in the centre position and scoring his first NRL try.[4]