Jake Trueman Explained

Jake Trueman
Fullname:Jacob Trueman
Birth Date:16 February 1999
Birth Place:Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height:6feet
Weight:90abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1]
Club1:Bradford Bulls
Year1start:2016
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Castleford Tigers
Year2start:2017
Year2end:22
Appearances2:102
Tries2:31
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:1
Points2:125
Club3:Hull F.C.
Year3start:2023
Year3end:present
Appearances3:26
Tries3:6
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:24
Source:[2]
Updated:21 August 2024

Jacob Trueman (born 16 February 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for Hull F.C. in the Super League.

He has previously played for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League and Bradford Bulls in the Championship. He has represented England at international level.

Background

Trueman was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.[3] He began playing rugby league for local amateur side, West Bowling.[4]

Club career

Bradford Bulls

He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy and signed his first professional contract in January 2016 with them.[5] He made his debut in May 2016 against the Swinton Lions.[6]

Castleford Tigers

In January 2017, Trueman was signed by the Castleford Tigers, joining the club on a two-year deal.[7] [8] He made his Super League début on 4 June 2017 against St Helens.[9] [2] He scored a hat-trick in his second Castleford appearance against Wigan Warriors on 17 September.[10] At the end of the season, Trueman was named as the Tigers Academy Players' Player of the Year.[11] In December 2017, Trueman signed a new three-year contract with Castleford, with head coach Daryl Powell labelling him "the most promising half-back in the English game".[12]

Trueman was assigned squad number 21 for 2018.[13] He was utilised in the fullback position for a period, although he made the majority of his appearances at halfback. He performed consistently well throughout the season, cementing his place in the first team by appearing in all but 4 of Castleford's games. Trueman's contributions were reflected in the end-of-season awards, as he was named as Castleford's Young Player of the Year and 2nd place Player of the Year.[14] He also went on to win the Super League Young Player Of The Year 2018.[15] [16] In November, he signed a new four-year contract with the Tigers until the end of 2022.[17]

For the 2019 season, Trueman was given squad number 6, recognising his place in Castleford's first team.[18] Injuries to teammates meant that he wasn't able to form a consistent partnership with any other halfback, starting alongside Jordan Rankin, Paul McShane, Peter Mata'utia, Cory Aston and Jamie Ellis at different points throughout the season. He scored his second hat-trick for Castleford against Hull F.C. on 5 September, to help the Tigers reach the play-offs.[19] He made 31 appearances, missing only 1 game for the Tigers, and scored 8 tries. He finished as a runner-up for Castleford's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards and was once again nominated for Super League Young Player of the Year.[20] [21]

Trueman was named Man of the Match for his performance against the Toronto Wolfpack in the opening round of the 2020 season.[22] His developing halfback combination with new Tigers signing Danny Richardson was widely lauded as an exciting and potentially long-term partnership for both club and country.[23] [24] Castleford captain Michael Shenton shared this view ("It's exciting. A lot of teams have gone for Australian halves but we've gone for young British halves with plenty of talent.") and spoke very highly of Trueman: "He is a quiet person off the field but on the field we are trying to make him grow because he's unequalled in talent for our team. He's our best player."

On 17 July 2021, he played for Castleford in their 2021 Challenge Cup Final loss against St. Helens.[25]

Hull FC

On 5 July 2022, it was announced that Trueman would join Hull FC on a three-year deal from the 2023 season.[26] Trueman made his club debut for Hull F.C. in round 11 of the 2023 Super League season against Wigan. Trueman was sent to the sin bin during the second half of the game for a professional foul.[27] Trueman played 13 games for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[28]

International career

In July 2018, he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[29]

He was selected in England 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[30]

He was selected in squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere.[31]

Statistics

SeasonTeam
2016Bradford Bulls10000
2017Castleford Tigers330012
20182880032
20193180133
2020111004
20211150020
20221950020
Totals1043201129
(* denotes season still competing)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jake Trueman Biography . 2022-03-20 . Castleford Tigers.
  2. Web site: Jacob Trueman – Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. https://web.archive.org/web/20191219111202/https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jacob-trueman/summary.html. 19 December 2019. live.
  3. Web site: Jake Trueman wins prestigious accolade . Telegraph and Argus . 24 September 2023 . 9 October 2018.
  4. Web site: West Bowling hero Trueman shows his worth at Super League level . Telegraph & Argus . 24 September 2023 . 24 May 2018.
  5. News: Ethan Ryan and Joe Lumb join full-time ranks at Bradford Bulls. 14 October 2015. Telegraph & Argus. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116054313/https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/13846479.ethan-ryan-and-joe-lumb-join-full-time-ranks-at-bradford-bulls/. 16 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Trueman set sights on more first-team action after senior Bradford Bulls bow . Telegraph & Argus . 24 September 2023 . 17 May 2016.
  7. News: 2017-01-25. Jake Trueman: Castleford Tigers sign teenage Bradford Bulls half-back. BBC Sport. 2020-06-05.
  8. Web site: Castleford sign former Bradford youngster Jacob Trueman. Bower. Aaron. 25 January 2017. Total Rugby League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180829151545/https://www.totalrl.com/castleford-sign-former-bradford-youngster-jacob-trueman/. 29 August 2018.
  9. News: 2017-06-04. Super League: Castleford Tigers 16-12 St Helens. BBC Sport. live. 4 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103061946/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/40096469. 3 January 2019.
  10. News: 2017-09-17. Super 8s: Wigan Warriors 20-38 Castleford Tigers. BBC Sport. live. 15 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813152156/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41243831. 13 August 2018.
  11. Web site: 2017-09-17. 2017 Winners. 2020-06-05. Castleford Tigers.
  12. News: 2017-12-08. Jake Trueman: Castleford Tigers half-back signs three-year contract. BBC Sport. 2020-06-05.
  13. Web site: 2018-01-23. 2018 Squad Numbers. 2020-06-05. Castleford Tigers.
  14. Web site: 2018-10-05. 2018 Awards Winners. 2020-06-05. Castleford Tigers.
  15. News: Castleford Tigers' Jake Trueman lifts league's Young Player of Year Award as St Helens' Ben Barba captures Man of Steel. Craven. Dave. 8 October 2018. The Yorkshire Post. 15 June 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116055925/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers/castleford-tigers-jake-trueman-lifts-league-s-young-player-of-year-award-as-st-helens-ben-barba-captures-man-of-steel-1-9387123. 16 January 2020.
  16. News: 2018-10-08. Ben Barba: St Helens full-back wins 2018 Steve Prescott Man of Steel award. BBC Sport. 2020-06-05.
  17. News: 2018-11-02. Jake Trueman: Castleford Tigers half-back signs new four-year deal. BBC Sport. 2020-06-05.
  18. Web site: 2019-01-04. 2019 Squad Numbers Confirmed. 2020-06-05. Castleford Tigers.
  19. News: 2019-09-05. Super League: Castleford Tigers beat Hull FC 44-12 to go fifth in table. BBC Sport. 2020-06-05.
  20. Web site: 2019-09-15. Watts at the treble on awards night. 2020-06-05. Castleford Tigers.
  21. Web site: 2019-09-09. Trueman nominated for Young Player of the Year. 2020-06-05. Castleford Tigers.
  22. Web site: 2020-02-03. Trueman true star of Super League opener. 2020-06-05. Castleford Tigers.
  23. Web site: Gordon. James. 2020-02-13. Jake Trueman and Danny Richardson – the present and future for Castleford and England?. 2020-06-05. Love Rugby League.
  24. Web site: Darbyshire. Drew. 2020-04-19. Jake Trueman and Danny Richardson combination could be special, says Michael Shenton. 2020-06-05. Love Rugby League.
  25. News: Challenge Cup: St Helens beat Castleford 26-12 for first Wembley victory since 2008. BBC Sport .
  26. Web site: 2022-07-05 . Jake Trueman: Hull FC sign half-back on three-year deal . 2022-07-05 . Sky Sports.
  27. Web site: Hull FC nail rare traits in victory as Jake Trueman shows dark arts on debut. www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  28. Web site: Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off. www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  29. Web site: Ten new additions in England Knights squad. Darbyshire. Drew. 24 July 2018. Love Rugby League. live. https://archive.today/20200116055807/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ten-new-additions-in-england-knights-squad/. 16 January 2020. 31 October 2019.
  30. News: Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under. Walker. Gareth. 16 October 2019. Daily Mirror. 29 October 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029125436/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/sam-tomkins-eager-lift-inaugural-20595184. 29 October 2019.
  31. News: Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Heppenstall. Ross. 14 October 2019. The Telegraph. 29 October 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116055043/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2019/10/14/zak-hardaker-shock-inclusion-24-man-great-britain-squad-tour/. 16 January 2020.

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