Jake Wingfield (born 1 August 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward forward for St Helens in the Super League.

Jake Wingfield
Personal information
Full nameJake Wingfield
Born (2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 23)
Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
PositionLoose forward Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– St Helens 47 1 0 0 0
2022(loan) Leigh Centurions 1 0 0 0 0
Total 48 1 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 14 May 2024

Background

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Wingfield signed from Blackbrook ARLFC and came through the Saints scholarship programme. He also spent 2014 to 2016 with the Parramatta Eels.

Career

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Wingfield made his first team début for St Helens as a second-row against the Salford Red Devils on 26 Oct 2020.[3] Due to end-of-season fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Saints fielded a very young side, resting the majority of first team players, in preparation of their derby match against the Wigan Warriors just four days later. On 24 September 2022, Wingfield played for St Helens in their 2022 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds.[4] On 18 February 2023, Wingfield played in St Helens 13-12 upset victory over Penrith in the 2023 World Club Challenge.[5]

Wingfield scored his first senior try coming off the bench in a match against Halifax in The Betfred Challenge Cup which resulted in a St Helens victory 6-26. Wingfield played eight games for St Helens in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished third on the table.[6] Wingfield was limited to just eight matches for St Helens in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish sixth on the table.[7]

References

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  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "Super League: Salford Red Devils 12-10 St Helens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 Oct 2020.
  4. ^ Bower, Aaron (24 September 2022). "St Helens sink Leeds to win record fourth consecutive Grand Final". The Observer.
  5. ^ "St Helens stun Penrith to win World Club Challenge". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ "Paul Wellens Q&A: Saints review of year and a look to 2024". www.sthelensstar.co.uk. 14 October 2023.
  7. ^ "'Soul destroying': Warrington eliminate St Helens in golden drop goal thriller". www.theguardian.com.
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