Jay Pitts

Jay Pitts

Personal information
Full name	Jay Pitts
Born	(1989-12-09) 9 December 1989 (age 32) Ossett, West Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	14 st 11 lb (94 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2008–09 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 22 2 0 0 8 2010–12 Leeds Rhinos 10 0 0 0 0 2012–14 Hull F.C. 45 1 0 0 4 2014–16 Bradford Bulls 83 28 0 0 112 2017–19 London Broncos 91 26 0 0 104 2020– Wakefield Trinity 33 8 0 0 32 Total 284 65 0 0 260
As of 5 September 2021 Source: [2][3]

Jay Pitts (born 9 December 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or loose forward for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League.^[2][3]

He previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC and the Bradford Bulls in the Super League, and the London Broncos in the Championship and the top flight.

Background[]

Pitts was born in Ossett, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career[]

He has also played at club level for the Bradford Bulls (Heritage No.), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage No. 1261), Leeds Rhinos (Heritage No.) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.).

Pitts signed a contract with Leeds beginning at the end of the 2009 season.

In March 2012, Pitts signed a 2+1⁄2-year deal with Hull F.C. after they negotiated a deal with Leeds.

Pitts playing for the Bradford Bulls

Bradford Bulls[]

2014 - 2014 Season

Pitts featured in Round 11 (Warrington Wolves) to Round 15 (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). Jay then played in Round 17 (Hull Kingston Rovers) to Round 27 (London Broncos). In the Challenge Cup he featured in Round 5 (Catalans Dragons) to the Quarter Final (Warrington Wolves). He scored against Warrington Wolves (1 try), Hull F.C. (1 try) and London Broncos (1 try).

2015 - 2015 Season

Pitts signed for Bradford on a permanent basis on a two-year deal. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford and Leeds. He scored against Castleford Tigers (1 try).

He featured in Round 1 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 23 (Halifax). Pitts played in Qualifier 1 (Sheffield Eagles) to Qualifier 7 (Halifax). Jay played in the £1 Million Game (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Workington Town) to Round 5 (Hull Kingston Rovers). He scored against Whitehaven (1 try), Workington Town (2 tries), Halifax (2 tries), Dewsbury Rams (1 try), London Broncos (1 try), Batley Bulldogs (1 try), Sheffield Eagles (2 tries) and Leigh Centurions (1 try).

2016 - 2016 Season

Pitts featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers.

He featured in Round 1 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 21 (Whitehaven) then in Round 23 (Featherstone Rovers). Jay played in the Championship Shield Game 1 (Whitehaven) to the Final (Sheffield Eagles). Pitts played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round (Dewsbury Rams). He scored against Whitehaven (2 tries), Batley Bulldogs (3 tries), Dewsbury Rams (2 tries), Oldham (4 tries), Halifax (1 try), Swinton Lions (1 try) and Sheffield Eagles (1 try).

London Broncos[]

Pitts signed a two-year deal with London following Bradford's liquidation.^[4]

2017 - 2017 Season

Pitts featured in Round 1 (Swinton Lions) to Round 7 (Rochdale Hornets). He also played in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Toronto Wolfpack). He scored against Rochdale Hornets (1 try).

Wakefield Trinity[]

In 2020, Pitts joined Wakefield Trinity from the London Broncos.^[5]

Statistics[]

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jay Pitts.

• London Broncos profile
• London Broncos coaching profile
• SL profile