Ian Kirke
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Born | Hornsea, Yorkshire, England | 26 December 1980||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 17 st 7 lb (111 kg) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Kirke (born 26 December 1981) is an English former professional
Playing career
Kirke started his career at Hull Kingston Rovers, making his senior debut in 2000. After spending a year in Hull F.C.'s Alliance side, he joined York Wasps for the 2002 season.[5] In April 2002, he signed for Dewsbury Rams.[6]
He made his Leeds début on Sunday 5 March 2006 when Leeds played Castleford. During the close season 2006 he had surgery on both his shoulders to fix a long-term injury. He was a pupil at Hornsea School and Language College.
After spells at
Kirke played in the
Kirke played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.[8]
Kirke played in the
In July 2011, Kirke was given a new two-year contract at
Kirke played in the
Kirke played in the
References
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos Players & Coaches 1st Team". web page. Leeds Rhinos. 2011. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ RLP
- ^ "Player Summary: Ian Kirke". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Love Rugby League
- ^ "Wasps sign Kirke". York Press. 12 December 2001. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Ben's star quest orbit". York Press. 24 April 2002. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "2008 Grand Final". BBC Sport. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
- ^ Fletcher, Paul (10 October 2009). "St Helens 10-18 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ Scott, Ged (28 August 2010). "Leeds 6–30 Warrington". BBC. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Andy (28 August 2010). "Chris Hicks hat-trick leads Warrington to Challenge Cup triumph over Leeds". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Prop Ian Kirke commits future to Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ Scott, Ged (27 August 2011). "Leeds 18-28 Wigan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Andy (27 August 2011). "Leeds Rhinos 18-28 Wigan Warriors – Challenge Cup final match report". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens". Guardian. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final". Guardian UK. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington". Guardian. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall's double stuns Castleford". Guardian. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2019.