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Connor signed for ] for the 2017 season. Connor signed for ] for the 2017 season.


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|accessdate=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 ] 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>


==International career== ==International career==
Connor made his England debut against ] 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 |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> Connor made his England debut against ] 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 was named at {{rlp|sh}} for ]'s post-season friendly against ] at the ] on 17 October 2018.<ref name="Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France">{{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|accessdate=31 October 2019}}</ref> Connor was named at {{rlp|sh}} for ]'s post-season friendly against ] at the ] on 17 October 2018.<ref name="Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France">{{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>


He was selected in ] squad for the ].<ref name="Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/sam-tomkins-eager-lift-inaugural-20595184|title=Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under|publisher=Mirror|date=16 October 2019|accessdate=29 October 2019}}</ref> He was selected in ] squad for the ].<ref name="Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/sam-tomkins-eager-lift-inaugural-20595184|title=Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under|publisher=Mirror|date=16 October 2019|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>


He was selected in the squad for the ] of the Southern Hemisphere.<ref name="Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea">{{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|accessdate=29 October 2019}}</ref> He was selected in the squad for the ] of the Southern Hemisphere.<ref name="Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea">{{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>


==References== ==References==

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Jake Connor
Personal information
Born (1994-10-18) 18 October 1994 (age 30)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off, Fullback, 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 2 2 0 0 4
2015(DRTooltip Super League#Dual registration) Oldham 2 1 0 0 4
2017– Hull F.C. 102 29 97 3 313
Total 163 56 99 4 422
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– England 5 4 9 0 34
2019– England 9s 2 2 0 0 8
2019– Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
Source: As of 30 December 2020

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

He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, spending time on loan from Huddersfield at the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and Oldham in League 1.

Background

Connor was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

Huddersfield

Connor 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.

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.

References

  1. Love Rugby League
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "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.
  4. "Wigan Warriors v Hull FC highlights as FC struggle to find play-off form in one-sided defeat". www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  5. "England beat New Zealand 36-18 in Denver Test". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  6. "Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France". Guardian. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  7. "Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under". Mirror. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  8. "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

Hull F.C.current squad
Hull F.C. squad2017 Challenge Cup Final winners
Great Britain squad2019 Great Britain Lions tour
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