Jake Connor Explained

Jake Connor
Fullname:Jake Dean Connor
Birth Date:1994 10, df=y
Birth Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height:1.81abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:98abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Huddersfield Giants
Year1start:2013
Year1end:16
Appearances1:57
Tries1:24
Goals1:2
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:101
Year2start:2014
Appearances2:1
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Year3start:2015
Appearances3:2
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Club4:Hull F.C.
Year4start:2017
Year4end:22
Appearances4:142
Tries4:41
Goals4:124
Fieldgoals4:5
Points4:417
Club5:Huddersfield Giants
Year5start:2023
Year5end:present
Appearances5:42
Tries5:4
Goals5:77
Fieldgoals5:2
Points5:172
Yearastart:2018
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:4
Goalsa:9
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:34
Yearbstart:2019
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Yearcstart:2021
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Source:[1]
Updated:20 August 2024

Jake Connor (born 18 October 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, and and at international level.

He has also played as a and in his career.

He started his career at Huddersfield Giants after coming through their Academy, spending time on loan at Batley in the Championship and Oldham in League 1. He signed for Hull F.C. in 2017 and returned to Huddersfield for the 2023 season.

Background

Connor was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. His paternal grandfather is from Trinidad.[2]

Career

Huddersfield

Connor is a graduate of Huddersfield's academy system and made his Super League début for the Giants on 7 September 2013 in a match against local rivals Bradford Bulls.

Connor played just one match on dual registration with Championship club Batley Bulldogs in the club's 2014 defeat away at Leigh Centurions.

Connor was dual registered with Oldham and played twice for the club, his début being the club's 2015 home encounter with York City Knights at Whitebank Stadium.

Hull F.C.

Connor signed for Hull F.C. for the 2017 season.

He played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final victory over Wigan at Wembley Stadium.[3]

Connor played 16 games for Hull F.C. in the 2020 Super League season including the club's semi-final defeat against Wigan.[4]

Connor played 18 games for Hull F.C. in the 2021 Super League season where they missed the playoffs finishing 8th on the table.[5] In round 1 of the 2022 Super League season, Connor was sent off in Hull FC's victory over Wakefield Trinity.[6]

It was announced that Connor was returning to Huddersfield in October 2022.[7]

Return to Huddersfield

In round 6 of the 2023 Super League season, Connor made his second club debut for Huddersfield in their 14-12 loss against St Helens R.F.C.[8] Connor played 21 games in the 2023 Super League season as Huddersfield finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[9]

International career

Connor made his England debut against at Mile High Stadium in Denver in 2018 and scored on his debut.[10]

Connor was named at for England's post-season friendly against France at the Leigh Sports Village on 17 October 2018.[11]

He was selected in England 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[12]

He was selected in the squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere.[13]

On 25 June 2021 he played for the Combined Nations All Stars in their 26-24 victory over England, staged at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, as part of England’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup preparation.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jake-connor/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Bower. Aaron. 24 June 2021. Hull FC's Jake Connor reveals Combined Nations All Stars motivations and Shaun Wane feedback. Hull Daily Mail. 26 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs. Mirror. 26 August 2017. 6 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Wigan Warriors v Hull FC highlights as FC struggle to find play-off form in one-sided defeat. www.hulldailymail.co.uk. 19 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Barrie McDermott's 2021 Betfred Super League season review. www.skysports.com.
  6. Web site: Two Hull FC stars banned as Jake Connor's charge confirmed. www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Giants secure Huge Signing as Watson continues to build for 2023 .
  8. News: Super League: Huddersfield Giants 12-14 St Helens - champions hold off hosts' fightback. BBC Sport .
  9. Web site: Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023. www.totalrl.com. 29 September 2023 .
  10. News: England beat New Zealand 36-18 in Denver Test . BBC Sport . 15 November 2019.
  11. Web site: Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France. Guardian. 17 October 2018. 31 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under. Mirror. 16 October 2019. 29 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Telegraph. 14 October 2019. 29 October 2019.