Lee Kershaw

Last updated

Lee Kershaw
Lee Kershaw London Broncos.jpg
Personal information
Full nameLee kersh kersh Kershaw
Born (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999 (age 24)
Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018–23 Wakefield Trinity 50180072
2018(loan)Oldham 20110044
2019(loan)Oldham 750020
2020(loan)Oldham 10000
2024– London Broncos 730012
Total853700148
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 4 April 2024

Lee Kershaw (born 2 May 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

Contents

He previously played for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League spent time on loan from Wakefield at Oldham in Betfred League 1 and the Championship.

Background

Kershaw was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

He played rugby union as a junior for Bingley and West Yorkshire, before moving into playing league for the Eastmoor Dragons and Keighley Albion. [4]

Career

Wakefield Trinity

In 2019, Kershaw made his Super League début for Trinity against the Leeds Rhinos. [5]

Kershaw played 17 matches for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight. [6]

London Broncos

In early February, it was reported that Kershaw was training with Leeds however he was not part of their squad. [7] On 9 February 2024, he completed his move to the newly-promoted London Broncos. [8] In round 1 of the 2024 Super League season, Kershaw made his club debut for London in their 40-4 loss against St Helens. [9] In round 4, Kershaw scored two tries in London's 60-22 loss against Wigan. [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Gilmour</span> GB & Scotland international rugby league footballer

Lee Andrew Gilmour is an English assistant coach at Wakefield Trinity in the Super League and a former professional rugby league footballer. He played in the Super League for the Wigan Warriors, the Bradford Bulls, St Helens, the Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Castleford Tigers. Gilmour represented Great Britain and Scotland at international level.

Engage Super League XII is the official name for the year 2007's Super League season in the sport of rugby league.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Diskin</span> English RL coach and former GB & England international rugby league footballer

Matt Diskin an English professional rugby league coach was the head coach of Oldham in the Betfred Championship, and a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 2000s and 2010s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jay Pitts</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Jay Pitts is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or loose forward for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Griffin</span> English professional rugby league & union footballer

Josh Griffin is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or second-rower for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Olbison</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Tom Olbison is an English professional rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row forward for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Super League

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brad Singleton</span> Ireland international rugby league footballer

Bradley Singleton is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and loose forward for the Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Eden</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Greg Eden is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or fullback for the Halifax Panthers in the Championship, and the England Knights at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liam Hood</span> Scotland international rugby league footballer

Liam Hood is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Mellor</span> English rugby league footballer

Alex Mellor is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward and centre for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ash Handley</span> England international rugby league footballer

Ashley Handley is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

Whilst the sport of rugby league is played across Great Britain, it is most popular in its heartlands, the traditional counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire with the majority of professional and semi-professional clubs coming from this area of the country. Many fixtures are considered to be local derbies, where both teams come from the same town or city, or two that are very close to each other.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Bentley (rugby league)</span> Ireland international rugby league footballer

James Bentley is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row, loose forward or hooker for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

The Betfred Super League XXII, was the year 2017 Super League season and 123rd season of rugby league in Britain.

Super League XXIII, known as the Betfred Super League XXIII for sponsor reasons, was the 23rd season of the Super League and 124th season of rugby league in Britain for 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Derrell Olpherts</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Derrell Olpherts is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger, fullback or centre for the Wakefield Trinity in the RFL Championship.

This article details the Leeds Rhinos's rugby league football club's 2022 season. They were coached by Richard Agar until May 2022, Jamie Jones-Buchanan as an interim coach and Rohan Smith from April 2022 onwards. The Rhinos competed in both the 2022 Betfred Super League and the 2022 Challenge Cup.

This article details St Helens rugby league football club's 2022 season. This is the Saints' 26th consecutive season in the Super League.

Kyle Evans is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who last played as a winger for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship and Wales at international level.

In the 2022 rugby league season the Huddersfield Giants competed in Super League XXVII and the 2022 Challenge Cup. They were coached by Ian Watson.

References

  1. "Player Summary: Lee Kershaw". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. Rugby League Project
  4. LEE KERSHAW - GRASSROOTS TO GREATNESS?
  5. "Super League: Wakefield Trinity 26-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC.
  6. "Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win". www.skysports.com.
  7. "Ex-Wakefield Trinity star Lee Kershaw on life as a free agent and London Broncos battle". www.mirror.co.uk.
  8. "Ex-Wakefield Trinity winger Lee Kershaw signs permanent Super League deal with newly-promoted London Broncos". Total RL. 9 February 2024.
  9. "Super League: St Helens 40-4 London Broncos - Saints thrash promoted side". www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. "Super League: London Broncos 22-60 Wigan Warriors - reigning champions go top again". www.bbc.co.uk.