James Green (rugby league)

James Green
Personal information
Born 29 November 1990
Hull, Yorkshire
Height 2.02m
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012– Hull KR 36 1 0 0 4
2012 Workington Town(DR) 3 0 0 0 0
2012 Batley Bulldogs(DR) 9 0 0 0 0
2013 Gateshead Thunder(DR) 5 0 0 0 0
2013 Featherstone Rovers(DR) 3 0 0 0 0
Total 56 1 0 0 4
As of 28 March 2013
Source: Superleague.co.uk

James Green is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Hull KR in the Super League.

Playing career

Green was born in Hull and first played rugby league at the age of 7, he played for the West Hull youth side. He later moved to the Skirlaugh Bulls before turning professional.

Green captained the reserve side at Hull Kingston Rovers and led them to their first ever play-off place. Green was on duel registration with Workington Town in 2012, where he made 3 appearances. He made his debut for Hull KR on 10th August 2012 against Bradford Bulls during which he was injured, placed on report and suspended as a result. He then spent the remainder of the season as a dual registered player with Batley Bulldogs, for who he made 9 appearances under the ex-international coach John Kear. During the 2013 season Green guested for Gateshead Thunder 5 times and Featherstone Rovers on 3 occasions, he also turned out 8 times for his parent club Hull Kingston Rovers. Green became a regular for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2014 campaign, playing in 27 of their 28 fixtures, scoring his debut try against the Castleford Tigers on 28 February.Green was so impressive during the 2014 campaign that he scooped the "Young Player Of The Year Award" at the age of 23. Green will wear the number 20 jersey for the 2015 season.

On the 6 May 2014, Green signed a new deal that will see him stay at Hull KR for another two seasons.[1]

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