Jonny Vaughan

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Jonny Vaughan
Personal information
Full nameJonny Vaughan
Born (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 21)
Playing information
Position Centre, Second-row, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024–25 St Helens 90000
2024 (DR) Swinton Lions 122008
2025(loan)Salford Red Devils 122008
2026– Wigan Warriors 00000
2026–Rochdale Hornets (loan)00000
Total3340016
Source: [1]
As of 17 February 2026

Jonny Vaughan (born 12 February 2005) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre , second-row or winger for the Rochdale Hornets in the RFL Championship, on a one-week loan from the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

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Background

He is a former 4 x amateur world champion kickboxer.[ citation needed ]

Club career

St Helens

Vaughan spent his youth career playing for the St Helens academy team.

In round 16 of the 2024 Super League season, Vaughan made his club debut for St Helens in their 8–6 loss against Castleford Tigers.

Swinton Lions (loan)

During 2024, Vaughan also spent time on loan with Swinton in the RFL Championship.

Salford Red Devils (loan)

On 29 March 2025, Vaughan joined the struggling Salford side on loan for the rest of the season after finding opportunities limited with St Helens. [2] [3] [4]

Wigan Warriors

On 21 September 2025, it was announced that Vaughan had signed a contract to join St Helens arch-rivals Wigan ahead of the 2026 Super League season. [5]

Rochdale Hornets (loan)

On 12 February 2026 it was reported that he had signed for Rochdale Hornets in the RFL Championship on one-week loan [6]

References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Jonny Vaughan St Helens Profile". www.saintsrlfc.com.
  3. "Salford bring in Saints youngster Vaughan on loan". www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. "Jonny Vaughan juggles Saints duties with law degree studies". www.sthelensstar.co.uk.
  5. "Wigan sign St Helens pair Vaughan and Sambou". www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Ben Olawumi (12 Feb 2026). "New Wigan Warriors recruit Jonny Vaughan lands short-term Championship loan move". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 17 Feb 2026.