James Donaldson (rugby league)
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| Full name | James Donaldson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 September 1991 Whitehaven, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 12 lb (88 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: RLP As of 20 April 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Donaldson is an English professional rugby league player who currently plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Kingstone Press Championship. His preferred playing position is Loose forward.
Early years
James Donaldson was born in Whitehaven. He attended Whitehaven School.
He played a key role in the Rugby League European under-16 championship 2007, where Whitehaven School represented England.
Donaldson was much sought after as a junior and signed for Bradford despite offers from many other top clubs.[citation needed] A loose forward, Donaldson hails from Cumbria and played for the famous Wath Brow Hornets amateur side.[citation needed]
Bradford Bulls
Donaldson played for the Bradford Bulls between 2009 and 2014.
Hull Kingston Rovers
Donaldson joined Hull Kingston Rovers from 2015 and has agreed to remain for the 2017 season.[2][3]
Career statistics
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Bradford | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 Bradford | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Bradford | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Bradford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Bradford | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2014 Bradford | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Hull Kingston Rovers | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Hull Kingston Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 107 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
(For 2014 Super League season highlights, stats and results click on 2014 Super League season results)
References
- ^ a b "James Donaldson Hull Kingston Rovers". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "James Donaldson 'shuns NRL offers' to remain at Hull KR". zerotackle.com. Zero Digital Media. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Donaldson added to 2017 squad". hullkr.co.uk. Hull Kingston Rovers. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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