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		⚫	\| source = <ref>{{Rugby league records \|id=4646 \|title=Jake Connor \|access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref><ref></ref>
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	'''Jake Connor''' (born 18 October 1994) is an English professional ] footballer who plays as a {{rlp~~\|ce~~\|so~~\|fb~~}} or {{rlp\|sh}} for ] in the ], and {{rlnt\|England}} and {{rlnt\|Great Britain}} at international level.		'''Jake Connor''' (born 18 October 1994) is an English professional ] footballer who plays as a {{rlp\|so}} or {{rlp\|fb}} for the ] in the ], and {{rlnt\|England}} and {{rlnt\|Great Britain}} at international level.

			He has also played as a {{rlp\|ce}} and {{rlp\|sh}} in his career.
⚫	He ~~has~~ ~~previously~~ ~~played~~ ~~for the~~ ] in ~~the~~ ], spending time on loan ~~from ]~~ at ~~the~~ ] in the ] and ] in ].

		⚫	He started his career at ] after coming through their Academy, spending time on loan at ] in the ] and ] in ]. He signed for ] in 2017 and returned to Huddersfield for the 2023 season.

	==Background==		==Background==
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	==Career==		==Career==
	===Huddersfield===		===Huddersfield===
	Connor made his Super League début for the Giants on 7 September 2013 in a match against local rivals ].		Connor is a graduate of ] academy system and made his Super League début for the Giants on 7 September 2013 in a match against local rivals ].{{citation needed\|date=October 2022}}

	Connor played just one match on dual registration with ] club ] in the club's 2014 defeat away at ].		Connor played just one match on dual registration with ] club ] in the club's 2014 defeat away at ].

	Connor was dual registered with ] and played twice for the club, his début being the club's 2015 home encounter with ] at ].		Connor was dual registered with ] and played twice for the club, his début being the club's 2015 home encounter with ] at ].{{citation needed\|date=October 2022}}

	===Hull F.C.===		===Hull F.C.===
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	He played in the ] victory over ] at ].<ref name="Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs">{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/challenge-cup-final-live-score-11054626\|title=Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs\|publisher=Mirror\|date=26 August 2017\|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>		He played in the ] victory over ] at ].<ref name="Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs">{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/challenge-cup-final-live-score-11054626\|title=Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs\|publisher=Mirror\|date=26 August 2017\|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

	Connor played 16 games for ] in the 2020 Super League season including the club's semi-final defeat against ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-hull-fc-highlights-4716172#964303/\|title=Wigan Warriors v Hull FC highlights as FC struggle to find play-off form in one-sided defeat\|website=www.hulldailymail.co.uk}}</ref>		Connor played 16 games for Hull F.C. in the 2020 Super League season including the club's semi-final defeat against ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-hull-fc-highlights-4716172#964303/\|title=Wigan Warriors v Hull FC highlights as FC struggle to find play-off form in one-sided defeat\|website=www.hulldailymail.co.uk\|date=19 November 2020}}</ref>

			Connor played 18 games for Hull F.C. in the 2021 Super League season where they missed the playoffs finishing 8th on the table.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12415081/barrie-mcdermotts-2021-betfred-super-league-season-review/\|title=Barrie McDermott's 2021 Betfred Super League season review\|website=www.skysports.com}}</ref>
			In round 1 of the 2022 Super League season, Connor was sent off in Hull FC's victory over ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/two-hull-fc-stars-banned-6657775/\|title=Two Hull FC stars banned as Jake Connor's charge confirmed\|website=www.hulldailymail.co.uk}}</ref>

			It was announced that Connor was returning to Huddersfield in October 2022.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.giantsrl.com/article/8277/giants-secure-huge-signing-as-watson-continues-to-build-for-2023 \| title=Giants secure Huge Signing as Watson continues to build for 2023 }}</ref>

			===Return to Huddersfield===
			In round 6 of the 2023 Super League season, Connor made his second club debut for Huddersfield in their 14-12 loss against ]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/65036971/\|title=Super League: Huddersfield Giants 12-14 St Helens - champions hold off hosts' fightback\|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>
			Connor played 21 games in the 2023 Super League season as Huddersfield finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.totalrl.com/ian-watson-explains-why-huddersfield-giants-underperformed-in-super-league-2023/#:~:text=HUDDERSFIELD%20GIANTS%20have%20been%20one,silverware%20once%20more%20this%20season./\|title=Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023\|website=www.totalrl.com\|date=29 September 2023 }}</ref>
			Connor played 18 matches for Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season as the club once again finished 9th on the table.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants-34-castleford-tigers-10-hosts-win-dead-rubber-but-2024-season-one-to-forget-for-west-yorkshire-rivals-4789784/\|title=Huddersfield Giants 34 Castleford Tigers 10: Hosts win dead rubber but 2024 season one to forget for West Yorkshire rivals\|website=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk}}</ref>

			===Leeds Rhinos===
			On 9 October 2024, it was reported that he had signed for ] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web\|website=Total RL\|date=9 Oct 2024\|author=Callum Walker\|title=Leeds Rhinos’ new recruit Jake Connor reveals he almost joined Super League side instead of Hull FC\|url=https://www.totalrl.com/leeds-rhinos-new-recruit-jake-connor-reveals-he-almost-joined-super-league-side-instead-of-hull-fc/}}</ref>

	==International career==		==International career==
	Connor made his England debut against {{rlnt\|New Zealand}} at ] in ] in 2018 and scored on his debut.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|title=England beat New Zealand 36-18 in Denver Test \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/44590460 ~~\|website=BBC Sport \|publisher=BBC~~ \|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref>		Connor made his England debut against {{rlnt\|New Zealand}} at ] in ] in 2018 and scored on his debut.<ref>{{cite news \|title=England beat New Zealand 36-18 in Denver Test \|work=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/44590460 \|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref>

	Connor was named at {{rlp\|sh}} for ]'s post-season friendly against ] at the ] on 17 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2018/10/17/tom-johnstone-marks-debut-england-hat-trick-against-france/\|title=Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France\|publisher=Guardian\|date=17 October 2018\|access-date=31 October 2019}}</ref>		Connor was named at {{rlp\|sh}} for ]'s post-season friendly against ] at the ] on 17 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2018/10/17/tom-johnstone-marks-debut-england-hat-trick-against-france/\|title=Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France\|publisher=Guardian\|date=17 October 2018\|access-date=31 October 2019}}</ref>
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	He was selected in the squad for the ] of the Southern Hemisphere.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2019/10/14/zak-hardaker-shock-inclusion-24-man-great-britain-squad-tour/\|title=Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea\|publisher=Telegraph\|date=14 October 2019\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>		He was selected in the squad for the ] of the Southern Hemisphere.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2019/10/14/zak-hardaker-shock-inclusion-24-man-great-britain-squad-tour/\|title=Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea\|publisher=Telegraph\|date=14 October 2019\|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>

			On ] he played for the ] in their 26-24 victory over ], staged at the ], ], as part of England’s ] preparation.

	==References==		==References==
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	{{Hull F.C. - 2017 Challenge Cup Final winners}}		{{Hull F.C. - 2017 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
			{{England 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s squad}}
	{{Great Britain 2019 Lions squad}}		{{Great Britain 2019 Lions squad}}

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Jake Connor

Personal information

Full name

Jake Dean Connor

Born

(1994-10-18) 18 October 1994 (age 30)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Height

5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)

Weight

15 st 6 lb (98 kg)

Playing information

Position

Centre, Fullback, Stand-off, Scrum-half

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2013–16	Huddersfield Giants	57	24	2	1	101
2014(DRTooltip Super League#Dual registration)	→ Batley Bulldogs	1	1	0	0	4
2015(DRTooltip Super League#Dual registration)	→ Oldham	2	1	0	0	4
2017–22	Hull F.C.	142	41	124	5	417
2023–24	Huddersfield Giants	42	4	77	2	172
2025–	Leeds Rhinos	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	244	71	203	8	698
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2018	England	5	4	9	0	34
2019	Great Britain	3	0	0	0	0
2021	Combined Nations All Stars	1	0	0	0	0

Source: As of 9 October 2024

Jake Connor (born 18 October 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or fullback for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and England and Great Britain at international level.

He has also played as a centre and scrum-half in his career.

He started his career at Huddersfield Giants after coming through their Academy, spending time on loan at Batley in the Championship and Oldham in League 1. He signed for Hull F.C. in 2017 and returned to Huddersfield for the 2023 season.

Background

Connor was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. His paternal grandfather is from Trinidad.

Career

Huddersfield

Connor is a graduate of Huddersfield's academy system and made his Super League début for the Giants on 7 September 2013 in a match against local rivals Bradford Bulls.

Connor played just one match on dual registration with Championship club Batley Bulldogs in the club's 2014 defeat away at Leigh Centurions.

Connor was dual registered with Oldham and played twice for the club, his début being the club's 2015 home encounter with York City Knights at Whitebank Stadium.

Hull F.C.

Connor signed for Hull F.C. for the 2017 season.

He played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final victory over Wigan at Wembley Stadium.

Connor played 16 games for Hull F.C. in the 2020 Super League season including the club's semi-final defeat against Wigan.

Connor played 18 games for Hull F.C. in the 2021 Super League season where they missed the playoffs finishing 8th on the table. In round 1 of the 2022 Super League season, Connor was sent off in Hull FC's victory over Wakefield Trinity.

It was announced that Connor was returning to Huddersfield in October 2022.

Return to Huddersfield

In round 6 of the 2023 Super League season, Connor made his second club debut for Huddersfield in their 14-12 loss against St Helens R.F.C. Connor played 21 games in the 2023 Super League season as Huddersfield finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs. Connor played 18 matches for Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season as the club once again finished 9th on the table.

Leeds Rhinos

On 9 October 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Leeds on a two-year deal.

International career

Connor made his England debut against New Zealand at Mile High Stadium in Denver in 2018 and scored on his debut.

Connor was named at scrum-half for England's post-season friendly against France at the Leigh Sports Village on 17 October 2018.

He was selected in England 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.

He was selected in the squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere.

On 25 June 2021 he played for the Combined Nations All Stars in their 26-24 victory over England, staged at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, as part of England’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup preparation.

References

"Player Summary: Jake Connor". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
Rugby League Project
Bower, Aaron (24 June 2021). "Hull FC's Jake Connor reveals Combined Nations All Stars motivations and Shaun Wane feedback". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
"Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs". Mirror. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
"Wigan Warriors v Hull FC highlights as FC struggle to find play-off form in one-sided defeat". www.hulldailymail.co.uk. 19 November 2020.
"Barrie McDermott's 2021 Betfred Super League season review". www.skysports.com.
"Two Hull FC stars banned as Jake Connor's charge confirmed". www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
"Giants secure Huge Signing as Watson continues to build for 2023".
"Super League: Huddersfield Giants 12-14 St Helens - champions hold off hosts' fightback". BBC Sport.
"Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com. 29 September 2023.
"Huddersfield Giants 34 Castleford Tigers 10: Hosts win dead rubber but 2024 season one to forget for West Yorkshire rivals". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
Callum Walker (9 October 2024). "Leeds Rhinos' new recruit Jake Connor reveals he almost joined Super League side instead of Hull FC". Total RL.
"England beat New Zealand 36-18 in Denver Test". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
"Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France". Guardian. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
"Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under". Mirror. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
"Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea". Telegraph. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.

External links

v t e Leeds Rhinos – current squad
1 Miller 2 Sivo 3 Newman 4 Handley 5 Hall 6 Croft 7 Frawley 8 Olędzki 9 Ackers 10 Palasia 11 Bentley 12 McDonnell 13 C. Smith 14 O'Connor 15 Lisone 16 Gannon 17 Jenkins 18 Connor 19 Holroyd 20 Sinfield 21 Edgell 22 Nicholson-Watton 23 Lumb 24 Littlewood 25 N.McCormack 26 Simpson -- Cassell -- F.McCormack -- J.Smith -- Warren Coach: Arthur

v t e Hull F.C. squad – 2017 Challenge Cup Final winners
1 Jamie Shaul 2 Mahe Fonua 3 Josh Griffin 4 Carlos Tuimavave 5 Fetuli Talanoa 6 Albert Kelly 7 Marc Sneyd 8 Liam Watts 9 Danny Houghton 10 Scott Taylor 11 Sika Manu 12 Mark Minichiello 13 Gareth Ellis (c) 14 Chris Green 15 Josh Bowden 16 Danny Washbrook 17 Jake Connor Coach: Lee Radford

v t e England squad – 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s
Austin Burgess Clark Connor Graham Hall Handley Lyne McGillvary Sutton Tomkins Trueman Watts Whitehead Widdop Williams Coach: Bennett

v t e Great Britain squad – 2019 Great Britain Lions tour
Austin Bateman Burgess Clark Connor Coote Gildart Graham (c) Hall Handley Hardaker Hastings Hill Hodgson Hughes Jones Lomax McGillvary Philbin Thompson Trueman Walmsley Whitehead Widdop Williams Coach: Bennett

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