James McDonnell (rugby league)

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James McDonnell
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Personal information
Full nameJames McDonnell
Born (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 24)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg)
Playing information
Position Centre, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2020–22 Wigan Warriors 62008
2021(loan)York City Knights 70000
2022(DR)Leigh Centurions 1760024
2023– Leeds Rhinos 3850016
Total68130048
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Ireland 11004
Source: [1] [2]
As of 22 February 2023

James McDonnell (born 12 January 2000) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

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Background

McDonnell played his amateur rugby league for Wigan St Judes.

Club career

Wigan Warriors

McDonnell made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for the Warriors against St Helens where Wigan went on to lose 42–0 against a much more experienced St Helens squad. McDonnell started the match playing at centre and became Wigan Warriors player #1106. [3] [4] [5] [6]

York City Knights (loan)

On 14 May 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship on one-month loan. [7]

Leigh Centurions (DR)

McDonnell spent the 2022 season on duel registration with Leigh Centurions.[ citation needed ]

Leeds

McDonnell played 23 matches for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs. [8] McDonnell played 25 games for Leeds in the 2024 Super League which saw the club finish 8th on the table. [9]

International career

McDonnell received his first international call up for the England Knights in early 2022. Later that year he was called up to represent Ireland in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. Rugby League Project
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  4. "Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
  5. "Super League: Wigan vs St Helens". BBC. 29 September 2020.
  6. "Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul". Love Rugby League. 29 September 2020.
  7. "York City Knights loan in Wigan Warriors forward James McDonnell". York Press. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  8. "Leeds Rhinos' 2023 season review: picking out the best and worst players, performances, results". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  9. "Leeds Rhinos player ratings from the 2024 Super League season". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.