Jack Howarth (rugby league)

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Jack Howarth
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Personal information
Born (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 21)
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023– Melbourne Storm 30000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 Māori All Stars 10000
As of 11 May 2024

Jack Howarth (born 22 October 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL). [1] [2]

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Background

Howarth played his junior rugby league for Easts Tigers and attended Brisbane Boys' College, Brisbane before being signed by the Melbourne Storm. [3]

In June 2022, Howarth was selected for the Queensland U19s junior State of Origin team for their match against NSW. Howarth suffered a head injury in the second half and was unable to return to the field. [4]

Playing career

After two seasons playing with the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup, Howarth made his NRL debut in round 27 of the 2023 NRL season for the Melbourne Storm against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. [3] [5]

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References

  1. "Jack Howarth".
  2. "Melbourne Storm lock in Reimis Smith and Jack Howarth on long-term NRL deals". 27 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Jack Howarth becomes player 232". melbournestorm.com.au. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. Lenehan, Martin (23 June 2022). "Pezet's poise powers Blues to big win over Maroons". NRL.com. National Rugby League . Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  5. "Storm hammer Broncos' NRL minor premiership hopes". www.espn.co.uk. 31 August 2023.