Tyler Dickinson (born 18 August 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship.

Tyler Dickinson
Personal information
Born (1996-08-18) 18 August 1996 (age 28)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight16 st 6 lb (104 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–18 Huddersfield Giants 19 1 0 0 4
2015(loan) Halifax 4 0 0 0 0
2015(loan) Keighley Cougars 9 1 0 0 4
2016(loan) Keighley Cougars 1 0 0 0 0
2016(loan) Oldham 18 0 0 0 0
2016(loan) Newcastle Thunder 1 0 0 0 0
2017(loan) Oldham 5 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) Workington Town 7 3 0 0 12
2019–20 Batley Bulldogs 16 2 0 0 8
2021– Sheffield Eagles 18 5 0 0 20
Total 98 12 0 0 48
Source: [1][2]
As of 19 September 2021

Background

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Dickinson was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Club career

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Huddersfield Giants

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He spent the majority of his Huddersfield Giants career out on loan to Halifax and Oldham in the Championship, and the Keighley Cougars, Newcastle Thunder and Workington Town in League 1.[1][3][4]

Batley Bulldogs

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In November 2018, it was reported that Dickinson had joined Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.[4]

Sheffield Eagles

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On 10 August 2020, it was announced that he had signed for the Sheffield Eagles.[5] In the 2021 season, Dickinson was named by the Eagles as their Player of the Year and signed a new 2-year contract to remain with the club.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tyler Dickinson". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ Barrow, Pete (20 May 2015). "Huddersfield Giants Academy star Tyler Dickinson makes one-month loan move to Halifax". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Batley attracts Huddersfield prop". Treize Mondial. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Sheffield Eagles swoop for Batley Bulldogs forward". www.totalrl.com. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Anthony Thackeray to captain Sheffield Eagles with Jamaica rugby league international Joel Farrell his deputy". The Star. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Tyler Dickinson praises squad atmosphere ahead of season opener". Sheffield Eagles. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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