Lee Kershaw Explained

Lee Kershaw
Fullname:Lee Kershaw
Birth Date:1999 5, df=y
Birth Place:Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Year1start:2018
Year1end:23
Appearances1:50
Tries1:18
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:72
Year2start:2018
Appearances2:20
Tries2:11
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:44
Club3:Oldham
Year3start:2019
Appearances3:7
Tries3:5
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:20
Year4start:2020
Appearances4:1
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:London Broncos
Year5start:2024
Year5end:present
Appearances5:7
Tries5:3
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:12
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:4 April 2024

Lee Kershaw (born 2 May 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

He previously played for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League spent time on loan from Wakefield at Oldham in Betfred League 1 and the Championship.

Background

Kershaw was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

He played rugby union as a junior for Bingley and West Yorkshire, before moving into playing league for the Eastmoor Dragons and Keighley Albion.[3]

Career

Wakefield Trinity

In 2019, Kershaw made his Super League début for Trinity against the Leeds Rhinos.[4]

Kershaw played 17 matches for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.[5]

London Broncos

In early February, it was reported that Kershaw was training with Leeds however he was not part of their squad.[6] On 9 February 2024, he completed his move to the newly-promoted London Broncos.[7] In round 1 of the 2024 Super League season, Kershaw made his club debut for London in their 40-4 loss against St Helens.[8] In round 4, Kershaw scored two tries in London's 60-22 loss against Wigan.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/lee-kershaw/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lee-kershaw/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: LEE KERSHAW - GRASSROOTS TO GREATNESS? . GRM Sport . 30 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240111192223/https://grmsport.com/blogfeed/2020/6/30/lee-kershaw-grassroots-to-greatness . 11 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Super League: Wakefield Trinity 26-24 Leeds Rhinos. BBC.
  5. Web site: Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win. www.skysports.com.
  6. Web site: Ex-Wakefield Trinity star Lee Kershaw on life as a free agent and London Broncos battle. www.mirror.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Total RL. 9 Feb 2024. Ex-Wakefield Trinity winger Lee Kershaw signs permanent Super League deal with newly-promoted London Broncos.
  8. Web site: Super League: St Helens 40-4 London Broncos - Saints thrash promoted side. www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Super League: London Broncos 22-60 Wigan Warriors - reigning champions go top again. www.bbc.co.uk.