Lee Jewitt Explained

Lee Jewitt
Fullname:Lee Jewitt
Birth Date:14 February 1987
Birth Place:Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Height:180abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:104abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1]
Year1start:2005
Appearances1:2
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:2007
Year2end:13
Appearances2:105
Tries2:6
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:24
Year3start:2013
Year3end:14
Appearances3:11
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Year4start:2014
Year4end:16
Appearances4:40
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Year5start:2017
Appearances5:1
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Year6start:2017
Year6end:19
Appearances6:24
Tries6:1
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:4
Year7start:2020
Appearances7:0
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Year8start:2021
Appearances8:0
Tries8:0
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:0
New:yes
Source:[2] [3]
Updated:11 February 2021

Lee Jewitt (born 14 February 1987) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a .

He played for Wigan Warriors (Heritage № 979), Salford City Reds, Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 947) and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He also played for the Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship, Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship and the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup.

Background

Jewitt was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

Early career

2003-05

Jewitt played in the Wigan Warriors' Academy System at under-18's level, between 2003 and 2005.

2004-05

Jewitt then later stepped-up into the under-21's in 2004 and 2005.

Senior career

2005

Jewitt was later drafted into Wigan first-team squad in September 2005, before the derby with St. Helens.

2007-13

Jewitt then moved to the Salford City Reds, representing them through 2007-13. Jewitt recorded over one-hundred appearances for the Salford club.

2013-14

Jewitt then moved to the Limoux Grizzlies in south-west France. He spent only two-years with the club, before returning to the United Kingdom.

2014

On 2 May 2014, Jewitt signed for the Castleford Tigers for the rest of the 2014 season after leaving Limoux.[4] [5] He played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Leeds at Wembley Stadium.[6] Jewitt represented the Castleford Tigers for three-years and he played for the West Yorkshire outfit during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 rugby league seasons.

2017

Jewitt then signed for Australian QLD Cup side the Townsville Blackhawks. He then subsequently decided to move back to his homeland, after his family failed to adjust to life in a different country.

2017

Jewitt made his Hull Kingston Rovers' début on 18 June 2017, after signing an 18-month contract in the wake of his departure from the Townsville Blackhawks. Jewitt earned promotion with Hull Kingston Rovers back to the Super League in his first season with the club.

2018

It was revealed on 12 July 2018, that Jewitt has signed a new two-year contract extension at Hull Kingston Rovers, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2020 season.

2019

It was revealed on 20 May 2019, that Jewitt had departed Hull Kingston Rovers after an injury ravaged spell with the club. Despite being under contract until the end of the 2020 season, Jewitt decided it was the right decision to make in order to recover from multiple injuries.

Widnes Vikings

On 7 August 2020 it was reported that he had signed for Widnes in the RFL Championship[7] Jewitt left Widnes before the start of the 2022 season.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Castleford Tigers 1st Team Lee Jewitt. . 2015. Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 23 June 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150623142137/http://www.castigers.com/player/556. 23 June 2015.
  2. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Lee-Jewitt/ loverugbyleague
  3. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lee-jewitt/summary.html Rugby League Project
  4. Web site: Jewitt to bolster Tigers ranks . Super League . 2 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502183603/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/30115/jewitt-to-bolster-tigers-ranks . 2 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Super League: Lee Jewitt set for Castleford return.
  6. Web site: Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall's double stuns Castleford. Guardian. 23 August 2014. 13 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Love Rugby League. 7 Aug 2020. 11 Feb 2021. Widnes sign Lee Jewitt as quartet depart the Vikings.
  8. Web site: Betfred Championship Preview Widnes Vikings . RFL . 29 January 2022 . 30 April 2024.