James Donaldson (rugby league)
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| Full name | James Henry Donaldson[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 September 1991 Whitehaven, Cumbria, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 12 lb (88 kg)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Donaldson (born 14 September 1991) is an English professional
Donaldson, a Challenge Cup winner, previously played for the
Background
Donaldson was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England.
Donaldson subsequently attended
Playing career
He primarily plays as a loose forward, but he can also play in the second-row.
Early career
He played a key role in the 2007
Donaldson was much sought after as a junior and signed for the Bradford Bulls, despite offers from many other top clubs.
A
Senior career
Bradford Bulls
Donaldson played for the Bradford Bulls between 2009 and 2014.
Statistics
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009: Bradford Bulls | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010: Bradford Bulls | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011: Bradford Bulls | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012: Bradford Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013: Bradford Bulls | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2014: Bradford Bulls | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Dewsbury Rams
Donaldson appeared for the Dewsbury Rams in the 2013 rugby league season, as part of the Bradford Bulls' dual-registration partnership with the club.[citation needed]
Statistics
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013: Dewsbury Rams | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
Donaldson joined Hull Kingston Rovers ahead of the 2015 Super League season.
He represented the club in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final.
Donaldson suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game by the Salford Red Devils.
In the
Donaldson (currently injured at the time), was part of the
Donaldson made his long-awaited return from his ACL kneeinjury on 15 March 2018, in a Super League fixture against the Huddersfield Giants, Hull Kingston Rovers ran-out 6–38 victors, with James featuring from off the interchange bench.
It was revealed on 10 October 2018, that Donaldson would be departing Hull Kingston Rovers following a restructure of the club's on field personnel.[7]
Statistics
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015: Hull Kingston Rovers | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016: Hull Kingston Rovers | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017: Hull Kingston Rovers | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2018: Hull Kingston Rovers | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 78 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
York City Knights
Donaldson appeared on only one occasion for the
Donaldson scored for the
Statistics
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018: York City Knights |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Leeds Rhinos
It was revealed on 6 December 2018, that Donaldson had been handed a trial at the Leeds Rhinos ahead of the 2019 campaign.
Donaldson was subsequently given a chance to "prove his worth" to new Leeds Rhinos Head Coach David Furner, in all hopes of earning a contract at the club on a permanent basis.
On 8 January 2019, after a successful trial, Donaldson signed a one-year contract with the Leeds Rhinos.
Donaldson made his Leeds Rhinos' début on 2 February 2019, in a 26–6 round 1 Super League defeat against the Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Donaldson scored his first try for the Leeds Rhinos on 19 April 2019, in a 38–18 victory over the Huddersfield Giants.
It was announced on 12 September. Donaldson would be staying at Leeds until 2021.[8]
On 17 October 2020, he played in the
Statistics
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019: Leeds Rhinos | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
References
- ^ FreeBMD Entry Information
- ^ a b "James Donaldson Hull Kingston Rovers". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ RLP
- ^ "James Donaldson 'shuns NRL offers' to remain at Hull KR". zerotackle.com. Zero Digital Media. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Donaldson added to 2017 squad". hullkr.co.uk. Hull Kingston Rovers. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Mass exodus at Hull Kingston Rovers". 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Donaldson agrees new two year deal with Rhinos". 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Leeds beat Salford 17–16 after Luke Gale lands late winning drop-goal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Bower, Aaron (24 September 2022). "St Helens sink Leeds to win record fourth consecutive Grand Final". The Observer. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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