Jenson Windley

Jenson Windley

Personal information
Full name	Jenson Windley
Born	August 2006 (age 18) Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2024– Castleford Tigers 5 1 0 0 4
Source: [1] [2] As of 19 September 2024

Jenson Windley (born August 2006) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

Background

Windley was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

Windley played junior rugby league for West Hull ARLFC. He joined the Castleford Tigers development system at scholarship level. ^[3]

In September 2022, Windley progressed to Castleford's academy squad. ^[3] During the 2023 academy season, he made ten appearances and scored nine tries. In 2024, he served as academy captain ^[4] and made eleven appearances and scored nine tries, as well as a further eight appearances and five tries for the reserves.

Playing career

In April 2024, Windley signed a two-year contract with the Castleford Tigers alongside nine academy teammates. ^[5] He was selected as 18th man against Leigh on 1 August and assigned squad number 38. ^[6] On 23 August, Windley made his Super League debut for Castleford against the Warrington Wolves. ^{[7] [8]} He was voted Man of the Match and praised by supporters and team captain Joe Westerman. ^{[9] [10]} The following week, in his second appearance, Windley scored his first try in Castleford's win against Hull FC. ^{[11] [12]} He maintained his place in the first team for the final rounds of the season; he was sin-binned against Leigh in round 25, ^[13] and also deputised at hooker and loose forward. ^{[14] [15]}

References

1. "Player Summary: Jenson Windley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
2. Shawn Dollin (2024-09-23). "Jenson Windley - Playing Career - RLP". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
3. "Tigers stepping up our youth ranks". Castleford Tigers. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
4. Castleford Tigers [@CTRLFC] (February 15, 2024). "While away on Academy Camp, Jensen Windley was announced as captain of the Academy & Reserves" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
5. "Tigers announce contracts for 10 academy players". Castleford Tigers. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
6. Mitchell, Ollie (1 August 2024). "Castleford Tigers v Leigh Leopards injury news as key men ruled out". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
7. Harber, Tony (27 August 2024). "Castleford Tigers teenager Jenson Windley living the dream after making Super League debut". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
8. Walker, Callum (22 August 2024). "Craig Lingard set to name debutant as Castleford Tigers boss confirms ruthless shake-up". TotalRL. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
9. Mitchell, Ollie (24 August 2024). "Castleford Tigers fans are all saying the same thing after last night". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
10. Castleford Tigers [@CTRLFC] (August 26, 2024). "Jenson Windley is your @HuntersHomes Man of the Match!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
11. "Six-try Castleford win at struggling Hull FC". BBC Sport. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
12. "Craig Lingard's praise for Jenson Windley after teen's first Castleford Tigers try". League Express. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
13. "Leigh hammer Castleford to reinforce play-off bid". BBC Sport. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
14. Cook, Sam (14 September 2024). "Castleford Tigers boss on 'ultimate positive' despite 40-4 loss to St Helens". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
15. Walker, Callum (19 September 2024). "Craig Lingard reacts to Castleford Tigers' heavy defeat to Huddersfield Giants, hails two players and gives verdict on Castleford fans". TotalRL. Retrieved 22 September 2024.