Jacob Fairbank
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Halifax, England | 4 March 1990|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 8 lb (99 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Loose forward, Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 5 June 2017 |
Jacob Fairbank (born 4 March 1990 in Halifax, England) is an English professional rugby league player for Halifax in the Championship. He primarily plays second-row and prop. He is the nephew of Bradford legend Karl Fairbank.
Huddersfield
Jacob signed for Huddersfield and progressed through the youth system, finally making his début in Round 23 of the 2011 season against Hull Kingston Rovers. Since then he has made a number of appearances for the first team.
He featured in Round 4 in 2014.
Bradford
In 2013 he was offered the chance to go to another Super League side on loan, Bradford. Jacob signed a 1-month deal at Bradford after they suffered an injury crisis in their pack. Fairbank featured in Round 15 (Salford) to Round 16 (Huddersfield). He was injured for Round 17-18.
Wakefield Trinity
On 1 May 2014, Jacob signed for the Wakefield Trinity on a 1-month loan deal.[5][6]
Statistics
Season | Appearances | Tries | Goals | D/G | Points |
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2011 Huddersfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 Huddersfield | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 Huddersfield | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 Huddersfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 Huddersfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 Bradford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 Batley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 Batley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 London Broncos | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2014 Wakefield Trinity | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
References
- ↑ "Huddersfield Giants 1st Team Jacob Fairbank". Huddersfield Giants web site. Huddersfield Giants. 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ loverugbyleague
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ Huddersfield Giants Profile
- ↑ http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/30111/fairbank-joins-wakefield-on-loan
- ↑ http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12214/9291512/super-league-huddersfield-giants-loan-jacob-fairbank-to-wakefield-wildcats