Jack Bussey

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Jack Bussey
Jack Bussey Toronto Wolfpack.jpg
Personal information
Born (1992-08-17) 17 August 1992 (age 30)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg)
Playing information
Position Loose forward, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–15 Featherstone Rovers 69119062
2016 London Broncos 2862028
2017–18 Toronto Wolfpack 3680032
2019– Featherstone Rovers 30144064
Total16339150186
Source: [1] [2]
As of 5 January 2023

Jack "Bus" Bussey (born 17 August 1992) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward , second-row or stand-off for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship. [3]

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He previously played for the London Broncos, Featherstone Rovers and the Toronto Wolfpack in the Championship.

Background

Bussey was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

He signed for the Toronto Wolfpack from the 2017 season. Bussey made his début in the third round of the 2017 Challenge Cup. [4]

In May 2017 Bussey underwent emergency surgery for thyroid cancer, which was a success with the cancer being removed. [5]

Personal life

Bussey is a keen motorcyclist. [6]

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References

  1. "Players". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. "Jack Bussey - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 17 August 1992. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  3. "Featherstone Rovers: 3 of the best". Doncaster Rugby League. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  4. "Toronto Wolfpack Team News". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. "'I was thinking - am I going to die?'". BBC Sport.
  6. "DOIN' DAD PROUD; Young Jack Is Putting the Kart before the Horsepower in State Sprint Titles". The Observer. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2016.