Rob Butler (rugby league)

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Rob Butler
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Personal information
Full nameRobert Butler
Born (1998-05-15) 15 May 1998 (age 25)
Rochester, Kent, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight17 st 5 lb (110 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017–20 London Broncos 4030012
2017(loan)→ London Skolars 30000
2018(loan)→ London Skolars 142008
2018(loan)→ Coventry Bears 10000
2019(loan)→ Coventry Bears 11004
2021–22 Warrington Wolves 60000
2021(loan)→ Leigh Centurions 60000
2022–23 Wakefield Trinity 90000
2023(loan)→ Bradford Bulls 20000
2023– London Broncos 242008
Total10680032
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2019– England Knights 10000
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 4 April 2024

Rob Butler (born 15 May 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for London Broncos in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights at international level. [4]

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He has previously played for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship and Warrington Wolves the Super League, and has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars and the Coventry Bears in League 1. It is rumoured Rob has signed a deal to play for relegation favourites Wakefield Trinity in the Superleague.

Background

Butler was born in Rochester, Kent, England and was a player at Medway Dragons RLFC for nine years as a junior.

Career

London Broncos

In 2018 Butler made his professional debut for the London Broncos against the Toronto Wolfpack in Round 4 of the Championship. [5]

Warrington Wolves

On 24 November 2020 it was announced that Butler had signed for the Warrington Wolves on a two-year deal. [6]

Leigh Centurions (loan)

On 8 July 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League on loan. Butler would later sign a contract to re-join the London Broncos. [7]

London Broncos

On 15 October 2023, Butler played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique. [8]

International career

He was called up to the England Knights training squad in July 2019. [9]

In 2019 he made his international debut for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Rob Butler". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Love Rugby League". Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Rugby League Project". Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. ↑ Cawdell, Luke (8 March 2018). "Robert Butler made his senior debut for the London Broncos against Toronto Wolfpack". Kent Online. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "RISING STAR ROB BUTLER JOINS THE WIRE". www.warringtonwolves.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Leigh sign Warrington prop Rob Butler on loan". Love Rugby League. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Teenage trio called up by England Knights". Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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