James McDonnell (rugby league) explained

James McDonnell
Fullname:James McDonnell
Birth Date:2000 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height:187cm
Weight:100abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Wigan Warriors
Year1start:2020
Year1end:22
Appearances1:6
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Year2start:2021
Appearances2:7
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2022
Appearances3:17
Tries3:6
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:24
Club4:Leeds Rhinos
Year4start:2023
Year4end:present
Appearances4:38
Tries4:5
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:16
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:22 February 2023

James McDonnell (born 12 January 2000) is an international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

Background

McDonnell played his amateur rugby league for Wigan St Judes.

Club career

Wigan Warriors

McDonnell made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for the Warriors against St Helens where Wigan went on to lose 42–0 against a much more experienced St Helens squad. McDonnell started the match playing at and became Wigan Warriors player #1106.[3] [4] [5] [6]

York City Knights (loan)

On 14 May 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship on one-month loan.[7]

Leigh Centurions (DR)

McDonnell spent the 2022 season on duel registration with Leigh Centurions.

Leeds

McDonnell played 23 matches for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs.[8]

International career

McDonnell received his first international call up for the England Knights in early 2022. Later that year he was called up to represent Ireland in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/James-McDonnell/ loverugbyleague
  2. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/james-mcdonnell/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: Round 14 fixtures confirmed . Sky Sports . 22 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens . Sky Sports . 29 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Super League: Wigan vs St Helens . BBC . 29 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul . Love Rugby League . 29 September 2020.
  7. Web site: York Press. 14 May 2021. 14 May 2021. York City Knights loan in Wigan Warriors forward James McDonnell.
  8. Web site: Leeds Rhinos' 2023 season review: picking out the best and worst players, performances, results. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.