Jay Pitts
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| Full name | Jay Simon Pitts[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 December 1989 Ossett, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 11 lb (94 kg) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jay Pitts (born 9 December 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or loose forward for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League.[3][4]
He previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC and the Bradford Bulls in the Super League, and the London Broncos in the Championship and the top flight.
Background[edit]
Pitts was born in Ossett, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career[edit]
He has also played at club level for the Bradford Bulls (Heritage No.), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage No. 1261), Leeds Rhinos (Heritage No.) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.).[citation needed]
Pitts signed a contract with Leeds beginning at the end of the 2009 season.
In March 2012, Pitts signed a 2+1⁄2-year deal with Hull F.C. after they negotiated a deal with Leeds.[citation needed]
Bradford Bulls[edit]
2014 - 2014 Season
Pitts featured in round 11 against Warrington to round 15 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Pitts then played in round 17 against Hull Kingston Rovers to round 27 London Broncos. In the Challenge Cup he featured in round 5 Catalans Dragons to the Quarter Final against Warrington.[citation needed]
2015 - 2015 Season
Pitts signed for Bradford on a permanent basis on a two-year deal. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford and Leeds.
He featured in round 1 Leigh Centurions to round 23 Halifax. Pitts played in Qualifier 1 Sheffield to Qualifier 7 Halifax R.L.F.C. Pitts played in the £1 Million Game against Wakefield Trinity. He also featured in the Challenge Cup in round 4 Workington Town to round 5 Hull Kingston Rovers.[citation needed]
2016 - 2016 Season
Pitts featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds and Castleford.
He featured in round 1 Featherstone Rovers to round 21 rWhitehavenr then in round 23 against Featherstone. Pitts played in the Championship Shield Game 1 against Whitehaven to the final against Sheffield. Pitts played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th round against Dewsbury.[citation needed]
London Broncos[edit]
Pitts signed a two-year deal with London following Bradford's liquidation.[5]
2017 - 2017 Season
Pitts featured in round 1 Swinton to round 7 Rochdale. He also played in the Challenge Cup in round 4 against the Toronto Wolfpack.
Wakefield Trinity[edit]
In 2020, Pitts joined Wakefield Trinity from the London Broncos.[6] Pitts played 27 games for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.[7]
Statistics[edit]
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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| 2014 Bradford Bulls | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2015 Bradford Bulls | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2016 Bradford Bulls | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Total | 83 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
References[edit]
- ^ FreeBMD Entry Information
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos Players & Coaches 1st Team". web page. Leeds Rhinos. 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "London Broncos sign Jay Pitts from Bradford Bulls". Sky Sports. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Wakefield Trinity star Jay Pitts ready to make use of big-game experience". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win". www.skysports.com.
External links[edit]
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Bradford Bulls players
- English rugby league players
- Hull F.C. players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- London Broncos captains
- London Broncos players
- People from Ossett
- Sportspeople from the City of Wakefield
- Rugby league players from West Yorkshire
- Rugby league locks
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- Wakefield Trinity players