Louis Senior

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Louis Senior
Personal information
Born (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 25)
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight16 st 1 lb (102 kg)
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018–22 Huddersfield Giants 422500100
2021(loan)Oldham 11004
2023–24 Hull Kingston Rovers 1880032
2024(loan)Castleford Tigers 450020
2025– Castleford Tigers 42008
Total694100164
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Ireland 360024
Source: [1] [2]
As of 13 June 2025
Relatives Innes Senior (brother)

Louis Senior (born 30 May 2000) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

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He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, and has spent time on loan at Oldham in the RFL Championship.

Background

Senior was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Along with his twin brother Innes, Louis is a product of the Giants' academy system and both made their first team debuts over Easter 2018. [3]

Career

Huddersfield Giants

In 2018 he made his Super League début for Huddersfield against Leeds. [4]

Oldham (loan)

On 27 May 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Oldham in the RFL Championship on loan. [5]

Hull Kingston Rovers

On 7 July 2022, it was reported that Senior had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League on loan for the remainder of the 2022 season, with a view to it becoming a permanent move for the 2023 season. [6] Senior played a total of 17 games for Hull KR in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fourth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the clubs semi-final loss against Wigan. [7]

Castleford Tigers

On 16 April 2024, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Senior on an initial two-week loan deal, continuing on a rolling basis. [8] [9] Senior made his debut and scored his first try for the club in a 36-14 loss away at Wigan. [10] A week later, his loan stay was extended until the end of the season. [11] In round 10, Senior scored two tries against Leigh, with the second late on taking the game to extra time. [12] On 22 May 2024, Louis signed a two-year deal to remain with Castleford from the 2025 season alongside his twin brother Innes, who was also at Castleford on loan. [13] However, it was announced the following day that he suffered a ruptured quad and was expected to spend three to four months on the sidelines. [14]

After navigating several setbacks with his recovery, Senior made his return from injury as a late interchange against Salford in May 2025, twelve months on from his injury. [15] He returned to Castleford's starting line-up the following week as a centre and scored his first try of the season against Leeds. [16] In round 14 against Hull, he shrugged off four defenders to score a try and was named in the Super League Team of the Week. [17] [18]

International career

Senior scored two tries on debut for Ireland in their 48-2 victory over Jamaica in their opening fixture of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. [19] In Ireland's final group stage match against New Zealand, Senior scored two tries in their 48-10 loss. [20]

Club statistics

Appearances and points in all competitions by year
ClubSeasonTierAppTGDGPts
Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 2018 Super League 31004
2019 Super League 1380032
2020 Super League 850020
2021 Super League 1040016
2022 Super League 870028
Total422500100
Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham (loan) 2021 Championship 11004
HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 2023 Super League 1780032
2024 Super League 10000
Total1880032
Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 2024 [a] Super League 450020
2025 Super League 42008
Total870028
Career total694100164
As of match played 13 June 2025 [1] [2]
  1. On loan from Hull KR in 2024 before joining permanently in 2025

References

  1. 1 2 "Player Summary: Louis Senior". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Rugby League Project
  3. "Early Seniors' service for Huddersfield Giants comes as welcome surprise | Yorkshire Post".
  4. "Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos". BBC.
  5. "Huddersfield's Louis Senior makes Oldham loan switch". Oldham Times. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. "Louis Senior makes Hull KR move after turning down new Giants deal". loverugbyleague.com. 7 Jul 2022. Retrieved 7 Jul 2022.
  7. "Relive Wigan's thumping win v Hull KR to head to Grand Final". www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. O'Brien, James (16 April 2024). "Castleford Tigers sign Hull KR winger Louis Senior on loan to ease injury crisis". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  9. "Louis Senior signs on loan". Castleford Tigers. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  10. "Castleford Tigers". Castleford Tigers. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  11. Harber, Tony (23 April 2024). "Castleford Tigers bring in Corey Hall and extend Louis Senior loan in swap deal with Hull KR for Jack Broadbent". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  12. "Leigh and Castleford draw in extra-time classic". BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  13. "Senior twins signs Castleford contracts". BBC Sport. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  14. Shaw, Matthew (23 May 2024). "Castleford Tigers dealt crushing injury blow with new signing out long-term". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  15. Craven, David (19 June 2025). "Castleford star emerges from 'scary year' with a point to prove, starting with Hull KR". All Out Rugby League. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  16. "Leeds go third with hard-fought win over Castleford". BBC Sport. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  17. "Castleford survive late drama to beat Hull FC". BBC Sport. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  18. "Round 14 Team of the Week". Super League. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  19. "Rugby League World Cup: Ireland 48-2 Jamaica - Wolfhounds score 10 tries in emphatic win". www.bbc.co.uk.
  20. "Rugby League World Cup: Crushing New Zealand win leaves Ireland facing exit". www.bbc.co.uk.