Nathan Massey (rugby league, born 1989)

Nathan Massey (born 11 July 1989) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward or prop for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

For Canberra Raiders fullback, see Nathan Massey (rugby league born 1991).

Nathan Massey
Personal information
Born (1989-07-11) 11 July 1989
England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Weight16 st 1 lb (102 kg) [1]
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007– Castleford Tigers 241 13 0 0 52
2008(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 3 0 0 0 0
2008(loan) → York City Knights 12 0 0 0 0
2009(loan) → Gateshead Thunder 10 0 0 0 0
2010(loan) → Keighley Cougars 1 0 0 0 0
Total 267 13 0 0 52
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007 USA 1 0 0 0 0
As of 26 December 2020
Source: [2][3]

He has played at representative level for United States, and at club level on loan from Castleford at Featherstone Rovers, York City Knights, Gateshead Thunder and the Keighley Cougars.

Background

Massey was born in England.

Playing career

Club career

Massey started his junior career at Wakefield-based Walton Warriors before being signed by Castleford Tigers at the age of 15.[4] He rose through the Academy ranks, and made his first team début in an 88–10 victory over Castleford Lock Lane on 11 March 2007. He was named the Tigers Academy player of the year in 2007, and was given a full-time contract by the club in August 2008.[5]

In March 2010, Massey joined Keighley Cougars on a dual registration deal.[6]

He played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.[7]

He played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.[8][9][10]

International honours

Massey represented the United States making his début as a substitute i.e. number 22 in the 0–70 defeat by Cumbria at Barrow's stadium on 4 November 2007.[11]

References
  1. "Castleford Tigers 1st Team Nathan Massey". Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. RLP
  4. "Tigers prop Massey signs contract extension". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. "New Deal For Nathan". Castleford Tigers RLFC. 27 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. "Castleford prop Nathan Massey joins Keighley on loan". BBC Sport. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. "Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall's double stuns Castleford". Guardian. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  8. "Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  9. "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  10. "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  11. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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