Denive Balmforth

Den Balmforth

Personal information
Full name	Denive Balmforth
Born	(2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	15 st 4 lb (97 kg)
Playing information
Position	Hooker, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022– Hull FC 28 6 0 0 24 2023 (loan) → Newcastle Thunder 26 6 0 0 24 2024 → Swinton Lions (loan) 1 1 0 0 4 2025 → Catalans Dragons (loan) 5 2 0 0 8 Total 60 15 0 0 60
Source: [1] [2] As of 25 June 2025

Denive Balmforth (born 1 October 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or loose forward for Catalans Dragons on loan from Hull F.C. in the Super League.

Playing career

Hull FC

In 2022, he made his Hull début in the Super League against Toulouse Olympique. ^[3]

Swinton Lions (loan)

On 25 May 2024 it was reported that he had joined Swinton Lions on short term loan. ^[4]

Catalans Dragons (loan)

On 25 June 2025 he joined the Catalans Dragons on loan. ^[5]

References

1. "Player Summary: Denive Balmforth". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
2. Rugby League Project
3. Super League: Hull FC 48-12 Toulouse - Hat-tricks for Darnell McIntosh & Connor Wynne
4. "HULL FC STARLET JOIN LIONS ON LOAN". Swinton Lions. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
5. "Denive Balmforth joins the Dragons". Catalan Dragons. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

External links

• Hull FC profile