James Mendeika

James Mendeika (born 16 December 1991) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who lasted played for the Bradford Bulls in the Kingstone Press Championship. He plays as a centre or fullback.

James Mendeika
Personal information
Born (1991-12-16) 16 December 1991
Bury, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 2 lb (90 kg)[1]
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–13 Warrington Wolves 0 0 0 0 0
2012(DR) → Leigh Centurions 2 1 0 0 4
2013(DR) → Swinton Lions 17 11 0 0 44
2013(loan) → London Broncos 6 2 0 0 8
2014–15 Featherstone Rovers 22 21 0 0 84
2015–17 Bradford Bulls 32 9 0 0 36
Total 79 44 0 0 176
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–15 Ireland 8 0 0 0 0
As of 17 September 2017
Source: [2][3]

Background

He was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England.

Club career

Warrington Wolves

James was previously signed at the Super League side the Warrington Wolves.

Leigh Centurions

Mendeika played for Leigh on loan in 2012.

Swinton Lions

In 2013, Mendeika played for Swinton Lions as a dual registered player.[4]

He finished the season as Swinton's leading try scorer.[5]

London Broncos

He also had a brief spell on loan at London Broncos.[6]

Mendeika representing Ireland

Featherstone Rovers

Mendeika played for Featherstone Rovers between 2014 and 2015.

Bradford Bulls

Mendeika signed for Championship side Bradford Bulls on a 2 Year Deal in the middle of the 2015 season.

2015 - 2015 Season

Mendeika featured in Round 14 (Halifax) to Round 23 (Halifax). He played in Qualifier 5 (Hull Kingston Rovers) then in Qualifier 7 (Halifax). He scored against Doncaster (2 tries), Batley Bulldogs (1 try), Featherstone Rovers (2 tries), Hunslet Hawks (1 try) and Hull Kingston Rovers (1 try).

2016 - 2016 Season

Mendeika did not featured in any of the pre-season friendlies.

James did not feature in any games this season due to injuries and being loaned out.

2017 - 2017 Season

Mendeika resigned with the Bulls following the clubs liquidation at the end of the 2016 season.

He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Huddersfield Giants and Keighley Cougars.

Mendeika featured in Round 1 (Hull Kingston Rovers) to Round 6 (Batley Bulldogs). He was injured for Rounds 7-11 but then featured in Round 12 (Toulouse Olympique) to Round 13 (Sheffield Eagles) then again in Round 17 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 22 (Batley Bulldogs). He played in the Championship Shield Game 1 (Toulouse Olympique) to Game 4 (Batley Bulldogs). James also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Featherstone Rovers). He scored against Swinton Lions (1 try) and Oldham (1 try).

He was released by the Bulls at the end of the season.

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2015 Bradford Bulls1370028
2016 Bradford Bulls00000
2017 Bradford Bulls192008
Total3290036

International career

Mendeika is an Ireland international, and made his début against England Knights in 2012. He was selected in the country's 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad.

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References
  1. "1st XIII Squad". London Broncos. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  2. RLP
  3. Love Rugby League
  4. "James Mendeika: London Broncos sign Swinton centre on loan". BBC Sport. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  5. Rigg, Ian (3 October 2013). "Mendeika in Irish world cup squad". Swinton Lions RLFC. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  6. "James Mendeika: London Broncos sign Swinton centre on loan". BBC Sport. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.


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