Jacob Fairbank
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Born | Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | 4 March 1990|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 8 lb (99 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Loose forward, Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 15 August 2018 |
Jacob Fairbank (born 4 March 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays prop, second-row and loose forward for Halifax in the Betfred Championship.
Background[]
Fairbank was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
He is the nephew of Bradford Northern legend Karl Fairbank.
Huddersfield[]
Fairbank signed for Huddersfield, and progressed through the youth system, finally making his début in Round 23 of the 2011 season against Hull Kingston Rovers. Since then he made a number of appearances for the first team. He also spent time on loan at Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 1349).
Bradford[]
In 2013, he was offered the chance to go to another Super League side on loan, Bradford Bulls. Fairbank signed a one-month deal at Bradford after they suffered an injury crisis in their pack. Fairbank featured in Round 15 (Salford) to Round 16 (Huddersfield). He was injured for Round 17-18.
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats[]
On 1 May 2014, Fairbank signed for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a one-month loan deal.[5][6]
Halifax[]
In 2015, Fairbank signed a contract to join Halifax.[7]
Statistics[]
Season | Appearances | Tries | Goals | D/G | Points |
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2011 Huddersfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 Huddersfield | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 Huddersfield | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 Huddersfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 Huddersfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 Bradford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 Batley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 Batley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 London Broncos | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2014 Wakefield Trinity | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
References[]
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants 1st Team Jacob Fairbank". Huddersfield Giants web site. Huddersfield Giants. 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Huddersfield Giants Profile
- ^ http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/30111/fairbank-joins-wakefield-on-loan
- ^ http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12214/9291512/super-league-huddersfield-giants-loan-jacob-fairbank-to-wakefield-wildcats
- ^ "Halifax egg man Jacob Fairbank aiming to crack it against St Helens". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
External links[]
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Batley Bulldogs players
- Bradford Bulls players
- English rugby league players
- Halifax R.L.F.C. players
- Huddersfield Giants players
- London Broncos players
- Oldham R.L.F.C. players
- Rugby league locks
- Rugby league players from Halifax, West Yorkshire
- Rugby league props
- Wakefield Trinity players