Jacob Emmitt

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Jacob Emmitt
Personal information
Full nameJacob Emmitt
Born (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 (age 35)
Warrington, Cheshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight16 st 3 lb (103 kg) [1]
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionProp, Loose forward, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–10 St Helens 19 1 0 0 4
2010(loan) Leigh Centurions 13 8 0 0 32
2011–13 Castleford Tigers 52 0 0 0 0
2013(loan) Keighley Cougars 3 0 0 0 0
2013 Salford Red Devils 17 1 0 0 4
2014–16 Leigh Centurions 76 7 1 0 30
2016 Swinton Lions 7 0 0 0 0
2017–19 Toronto Wolfpack 51 2 0 0 8
2019 Leigh Centurions 19 0 0 0 0
2019–20 AS Carcassonne 0 0 0 0 0
2021– Barrow Raiders 0 0 0 0 0
Total 257 19 1 0 78
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–16 Wales 6 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–21 Lymm RFC 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]
As of 4 August 2021

Jacob Emmitt (born 4 October 1988) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Barrow Raiders in the RFL League 1.[2][3]

He previously played for the Toronto Wolfpack, St Helens (Heritage № 1173), Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 913), Leigh Centurions, Salford Red Devils and the Swinton Lions. He has also spent time on loan at the Leigh Centurions and the Keighley Cougars.

Background[edit]

Emmitt was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Playing career[edit]

Emmitt began his career at St Helens. He joined Castleford on a 2-year deal on 16 September 2010. The following month he represented Wales in the Alitalia European Cup.

He signed an 18-month deal with Salford in April 2013, but left Salford and signed a contract to return to Leigh for the 2014 season.[4]

In October and November 2013, He represented Wales in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

In October 2014, Emmitt played in the 2014 European Cup.[5]

In October 2016, Emmit played in the 2017 World Cup qualifiers.

Lymm RFC[edit]

On 19 June 2020, it was announced that Emmitt would end his professional rugby league career and has joined Lymm RFC.[6]

Barrow Raiders[edit]

On 3 August 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Barrow in the RFL League 1.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Centurions Sign Jake Emmitt". 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  5. ^ "RLEF". Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Former Toronto Wolfpack prop Jake Emmitt returns to Lymm RFC". Warrington Guardian. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Barrow sign former Super League forward Jake Emmitt". Love Rugby League. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.

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