Louis Senior

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Louis Senior
Personal information
Born (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 23)
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight16 st 1 lb (102 kg)
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018–22 Huddersfield Giants 422500100
2021(loan)→ Oldham 11004
2023– Hull Kingston Rovers 1880032
2024(loan)→ Castleford Tigers 11000
Total623500136
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Ireland 360024
Source: [1] [2]
As of 5 April 2024

Louis Senior (born 30 May 2000) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League, on an initial two-week loan from Hull Kingston Rovers.

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He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Huddersfield at Hull KR in the top flight as well as Oldham in the 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 (loan)

On 16 April 2024, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Senior on loan. [8] He would join on an initial two-week deal, continuing on a rolling basis. [9]

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. [10] In Ireland's final group stage match against New Zealand, Senior scored two tries in their 48-10 loss. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ RL Record Keepers' Club
  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. ↑ "Louis Senior signs on loan". Castleford Tigers. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup: Ireland 48-2 Jamaica - Wolfhounds score 10 tries in emphatic win". www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup: Crushing New Zealand win leaves Ireland facing exit". www.bbc.co.uk.
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