Rob Butler (rugby league)

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Rob Butler
Rob Butler London Broncos.jpg
Personal information
Full nameRobert Butler
Born (1998-05-15) 15 May 1998 (age 23)
Rochester, Kent, England
Height6’3”
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017–20 London Broncos 40 3 0 0 12
2017(loan) → London Skolars 3 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) → London Skolars 14 2 0 0 8
2018(loan) → Coventry Bears 1 0 0 0 0
2019(loan) → Coventry Bears 1 1 0 0 4
2021– Warrington Wolves 4 0 0 0 0
2021– → Leigh Centurions (loan) 0 0 0 0 0
Total 63 6 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
As of 9 July 2021
Source: [1][2]

Rob Butler (born 15 May 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League, on loan from the Warrington Wolves in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights at international level.[3]

He has previously played for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship and the Super League, and has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars and the Coventry Bears in League 1.

Background[]

Butler was born in Rochester, Kent, England.

Career[]

London Broncos[]

In 2018 Butler made his professional debut for the London Broncos against the Toronto Wolfpack in Round 4 of the Championship.[4]

Warrington Wolves[]

On 24 November 2020 it was announced that Butler had signed for the Warrington Wolves on a 2-year deal.[5]

Leigh Centurions (loan)[]

On 8 Jul 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League on loan.[6]

International career[]

He was called up to the England Knights training squad in July 2019.[7]

In 2019 he made his international debut for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Love Rugby League
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. ^ Cawdell, Luke (2018-03-08). "Robert Butler made his senior debut for the London Broncos against Toronto Wolfpack". Kent Online. Retrieved 2022-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "RISING STAR ROB BUTLER JOINS THE WIRE". www.warringtonwolves.com. Retrieved 17 Dec 2020.
  6. ^ "Leigh sign Warrington prop Rob Butler on loan". Love Rugby League. 8 Jul 2021. Retrieved 9 Jul 2021.
  7. ^ https://www.rugby-league.com/article/55858/teenage-trio-called-up-by-england-knights
  8. ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

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