James Bentley (rugby league)

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 St Helens in the Super League.[4]

James Bentley
Personal information
Full nameJames Bentley
Born (1997-10-19) 19 October 1997
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 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– St Helens 40 7 0 0 28
2018(DR) → Sheffield Eagles 16 3 0 0 12
2019(DR) → Leigh Centurions 7 6 0 0 24
Total 91 34 0 0 136
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Ireland 5 2 0 0 8
As of 9 January 2021
Source: [1][2][3]

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

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 signed a 1 year contract extension with St Helens for the 2021 season.

He played in St Helens 8-4 2020 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan at the Kingston Communications Stadium in Hull.[6]

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2016 Bradford Bulls10000
2017 Bradford Bulls27180072
Total28180072

References
  1. RLP
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/player_info?523800-James-Bentley
  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.
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