James Batchelor (rugby league)

James Batchelor is a rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League and the England Knights at international level.

James Batchelor
Personal information
Full nameJames Batchelor
Born (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016– Wakefield Trinity 38 4 13 0 42
2017(loan) → Dewsbury Rams 1 0 0 0 0
Total 39 4 13 0 42
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
As of 21 January 2021
Source: [1][2]

He has spent time on loan from Wakefield at the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship.

Background

Batchelors youth team was Crigglestone All Blacks and was picked up by Wakefield through the Wakefield College team.

He is the brother of Joe Batchelor who plays for St Helens in the Super League.

Career

Batchelor played 8 games in 2017 before picking up a hip injury that ended his season.[3][4]

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[5] Later that year he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Lae Football Stadium.[6]

References
  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Wakefield 10 Warrington 38: Chester left excited at Trinity rookie Batchelor's debut". The Yorkshire Post. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  4. "ACADEMY STAR BATCHELOR SIGNS FOUR YEAR DEAL". Wakefield Wildcats. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  5. "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  6. "Papua New Guinea vs England Knights". WWOS. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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