Jon Magrin Explained

Jon Magrin
Fullname:Jonathan Magrin
Birth Date:Jonathan Wallace
8 October 1994
Birth Place:Pieta, Malta
Height:6feet
Weight:16st
Club1:London Broncos
Year1start:2014
Year1end:16
Appearances1:60
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Club2:London Skolars
Year2start:2015(loan)
Appearances2:1
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:London Skolars
Year3start:2016(loan)
Appearances3:3
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Club4:Bradford Bulls
Year4start:2017
Appearances4:25
Tries4:2
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:8
Club5:Sheffield Eagles
Year5start:2018
Appearances5:29
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Club6:Bradford Bulls
Year6start:2019
Appearances6:8
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Club7:London Skolars
Year7start:2019(loan)
Appearances7:4
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Club8:Dewsbury Rams
Year8start:2020
Year8end:present
Appearances8:22
Tries8:2
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:8
Teama:Malta
Yearastart:2012
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Teamb:Jamaica
Yearbstart:2017
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
Updated:4 January 2021
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Jon "Jimmy" Magrin (formerly known as Wallace;[4] born 8 October 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship. He has played for both Malta and Jamaica at international level.[5]

He played for the London Broncos in the Super League and the Championship, and spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars in League 1. He also played for the Bradford Bulls in two separate spells in the Championship, spending time on loan from Bradford at the Skolars in the third tier.

Background

Jonathan Wallace was born in Pieta, Malta.

London Broncos

Magrin made his début for the London Broncos in the Super League against the Wigan Warriors in 2014.[6] Also, for two seasons he spent time on loan at the London Skolars. Magrin went on to play 60 games for the Broncos during his three years there.

Bradford Bulls

Jon Magrin signed for the Bradford Bulls. On 3 January 2017, Bradford Bulls were placed into liquidation by administrators and the contracts of players and staff were terminated. However Magrin re-signed with the new club for the 2017 Season.

Magrin featured in pre-season friendlies against Huddersfield Giants and Keighley Cougars.

Jon featured in the first 17 games that season and went on to play a further two games in the regular season. He featured in the Championship Shield games against the Sheffield Eagles and Rochdale Hornets. He scored twice against Dewsbury, but failed to get himself on the score sheet in any other appearances.

Sheffield Eagles

Magrin joined the Sheffield Eagles on a 1 year deal in November 2017. He was the Eagles' fourth permanent signed ahead of the 2018 season.[7]

He featured in the pre-season friendly against Bradford Bulls and made his competitive début against the Dewsbury Rams.

Return to Bradford

Magrin returned to his old club when they were promoted back to the Championship in 2018.[8]

International career

Magrin made his representative début for Malta in 2012.[9]

In 2017, he also played for Jamaica in their test match against France.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jon-Wallace/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jonathan-wallace/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jon-Magrin/ loverugbyleague
  4. Web site: Three members of Gozo RL named in Malta's Euro Championship C squad. Gozo News. 2014-05-29. 2016-02-08.
  5. Web site: England Knights v Jamaica. WWOS. 20 October 2019. 25 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Super League: London Broncos prop Jon Wallace signs new two-year deal. Sky Sports. 2014-04-06. 2016-02-08.
  7. Web site: Jamaican international Magrin signs for Sheffield. Sheffield Eagles. 28 November 2017. 22 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Bradford Bulls re-sign Jon Magrin. Telegraph and Argus. 14 September 2018. 12 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Wallace named in 35-man Malta squad. London Broncos. 2015-06-03. 2016-02-08.
  10. Web site: Reggae Warriors name squad for French test . Rugby League Planet . 12 October 2017 . 12 October 2017.