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Full name | Jake Burns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 23 June 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 2 September 2025 |
Jake Burns (born 23 June 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer. He plays as a hooker for St Helens in the Super League, who signed him after he impressed at the amateur side, Halton Farnworth Hornets.
Burns was initially offered a three-month train and trial deal with St Helens. At the time Burns was working as a trainee accountant. Burns was St Helens reserves player of the year in 2022. In 2023, he joined North Wales on loan where he made 13 appearances. In round 16 of the 2024 Super League season, Burns made his club debut for St Helens in their 8-6 loss against Castleford. Burns also spent time during the 2024 season on loan at Swinton. [2] [3] [4]