Jacob Emmitt (born 4 October 1988) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Barrow Raiders in the RFL League 1.[2][3]

Jacob Emmitt
Personal information
Full nameJacob Emmitt
Born (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 (age 36)
Warrington, Cheshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight16 st 3 lb (103 kg) [1]
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionProp, Loose forward, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–10 St Helens 19 1 0 0 4
2010(loan) Leigh Centurions 13 8 0 0 32
2011–13 Castleford Tigers 52 0 0 0 0
2013(loan) Keighley Cougars 3 0 0 0 0
2013 Salford Red Devils 17 1 0 0 4
2014–16 Leigh Centurions 76 7 1 0 30
2016 Swinton Lions 7 0 0 0 0
2017–19 Toronto Wolfpack 51 2 0 0 8
2019 Leigh Centurions 19 0 0 0 0
2019–20 AS Carcassonne 0 0 0 0 0
2021– Barrow Raiders 0 0 0 0 0
Total 257 19 1 0 78
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–16 Wales 6 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–21 Lymm RFC 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]
As of 4 August 2021

He previously played for the Toronto Wolfpack, St Helens, Castleford Tigers, Leigh Centurions, Salford Red Devils and the Swinton Lions. He has also spent time on loan at the Leigh Centurions and the Keighley Cougars.

Background

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Emmitt was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

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Emmitt began his career at St Helens. He joined Castleford on a 2-year deal on 16 September 2010. The following month he represented Wales in the Alitalia European Cup.

He signed an 18-month deal with Salford in April 2013, but left Salford and signed a contract to return to Leigh for the 2014 season.[4]

In October and November 2013, He represented Wales in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

In October 2014, Emmitt played in the 2014 European Cup.[5]

In October 2016, Emmit played in the 2017 World Cup qualifiers.

Lymm RFC

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On 19 June 2020, it was announced that Emmitt would end his professional rugby league career and has joined Lymm RFC.[6]

Barrow Raiders

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On 3 August 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Barrow in the RFL League 1.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Centurions Sign Jake Emmitt". 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  5. ^ "RLEF". Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Former Toronto Wolfpack prop Jake Emmitt returns to Lymm RFC". Warrington Guardian. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Barrow sign former Super League forward Jake Emmitt". Love Rugby League. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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