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Jake Wardle
Personal information
Full nameJacob Wardle
Born (1998-11-18) 18 November 1998 (age 25)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Weight14 st 2 lb (90 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–22 Huddersfield Giants 64 22 10 0 108
2022(loan) → Warrington Wolves 11 6 0 0 24
2023– Wigan Warriors 29 15 0 0 60
Total 104 43 10 0 192
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 England 2 2 0 0 4
2022 England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 6 April 2023

Jake Wardle (born 18 November 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre, or winger, for the Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Super League, and England and the England Knights at international level.

He previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League and has spent time on loan from Huddersfield at the Warrington Wolves in the top flight.

Background

Wardle was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

He is the younger brother of fellow former Giants player Joe Wardle.[3]

Playing career

Illingworth ARLFC

Jake began his Rugby League career at amateur club Illingworth ARLFC, before signing professional forms. During this time he played in the England Youth internationals against France.[4]

Huddersfield Giants

Wardle is a product of Huddersfield's academy system,[5] and made his first team début in May 2018, scoring two tries against Widnes Vikings.[6]

In 2020, Wardle signed a new contract to stay at Huddersfield until the end of the 2023 season.[7]

Warrington Wolves (loan)

On 25 June 2022 it was announced that he would join the Warrington Wolves for the remainder of the 2022 season.[8]

Wigan Warriors

In October 2022 it was announced that Wardle had joined Wigan Warriors on a three-year deal.[9] In round 25 of the 2023 Super League season, Wardle scored a hat-trick in Wigan's 50-0 victory over Leeds.[10] On 14 October 2023, Wardle played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons. Wardle was also awarded the Harry Sunderland Trophy as man of the match.[11]

References

  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Jake Wardle". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Huddersfield promote England academy international Jacob Wardle to squad". Sky Sports. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Wardle joins his brother at the Giants".
  5. ^ "Huddersfield Giants - Rugby Super League".
  6. ^ "Huddersfield 28-18 Widnes: Chris Thorman ends Giants spell with welcome win". Sky Sports. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Huddersfield centre signs new deal despite NRL interest". www.seriousaboutrl.com. 25 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Warrington's Toby King and Huddersfield's Jake Wardle in swap deal". www.loverugbyleague.com. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Jake Wardle joins Wigan on 3 year deal". wiganwarriors.com. 9 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Leeds Rhinos 0-50 Wigan Warriors: Jake Wardle propels Wigan to win and back top of Super League". www.skysports.com.
  11. ^ Bower, Aaron (14 October 2023). "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". The Observer.
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