James Bentley (rugby league)

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James Bentley
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Personal information
Full nameJames Bentley
Born (1997-10-19) 19 October 1997 (age 24)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Second-row, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–17 Bradford Bulls 28 18 0 0 72
2018–21 St Helens 46 8 0 0 32
2018(DR) → Sheffield Eagles 16 3 0 0 12
2019(DR) → Leigh Centurions 7 6 0 0 24
2022– Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0
Total 97 35 0 0 140
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Ireland 5 2 0 0 8
As of 5 October 2021
Source: [1][2][3]

James Bentley (born (1997-10-19)19 October 1997) is an Irish international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward, second-row or hooker for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.[4]

He played for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship. Bentley has spent time on loan from Saints at the Sheffield Eagles and the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship.

Background[]

Bentley was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career[]

Early career[]

James started his path towards a professional Rugby League career at Featherstone Rovers in the scholarship ranks after coming from nearby, Oulton Raiders. After his first season with the club, no game time and a change of coaching staff, he followed the fellow coaching staff to Bradford Bulls

Bradford Bulls[]

Bentley came up through the Bradford Bulls academy and made his initial appearance for the Bradford Bulls in 2016 against the Castleford Tigers in a pre season game and went on to make sporadic appearances throughout 2016. Bentley cemented his place in the Bradford Bulls first team in 2017. Despite the club's 12 point deduction, Bentley impressed scoring 18 tries. After the Bradford Bulls were relegated, Bentley signed for Super League side St. Helens.

St Helens[]

At the end of the 2017 season Bentley signed a two-year deal with Super League side St. Helens. He joined the Sheffield Eagles on Rugby League Dual registration in 2018 as part of a deal between the two clubs.[5] He played for Sheffield against the Dewsbury Rams.

He played in St Helens 8-4 2020 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan at the Kingston Communications Stadium in Hull. He signed a one-year contract extension with St Helens for the 2021 season.[6]

On 4 May 2021, he was ruled out for an indefinite period after suffering a badly broken leg.[7]

Leeds Rhinos[]

On 21 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leeds in the Super League[8]

Statistics[]

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

Season Appearance Tries Goals F/G Points
2016 Bradford Bulls 1 0 0 0 0
2017 Bradford Bulls 27 18 0 0 72
Total 28 18 0 0 72

References[]

  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ "Bradford Bulls - Rugby League Championship".
  4. ^ "Bentley and Keyes set for Bulls début against Oldham". Telegraph & Argus. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Bentley joins Eagles on dual-registration". 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "St Helens confirm brutal James Bentley injury blow as scans confirm the worst". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
  8. ^ "James Bentley: Leeds Rhinos sign St Helens back-rower on two-year deal from start of next season". Sky Sports. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

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