Corey Hanson

Corey Hanson (born 11 August 1992) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who last played for the Hemel Stags in Betfred League 1.

Corey Hanson
Personal information
Full nameCorey Hanson
Born (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992
Sheffield, England
Playing information
PositionCentre, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–14 Sheffield Eagles 24 12 0 0 48
2014(loan) Gloucestershire All Golds 3 0 0 0 0
2015–16 York City Knights
2017 Doncaster
2017(loan) Hemel Stags 14 0 0 0 0
Total 41 12 0 0 48
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–16 Jamaica 5 3 1 0 14
As of 4 December 2015
Source: [1][2]

Background

Hanson was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

Career

He has played at representative level for Jamaica, and at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Gloucestershire All Golds (loan), York City Knights, Doncaster in Kingstone Press League 1,[3] and Hemel Stags (loan), as a centre, second-row, or loose forward.

He started his career at Sheffield Eagles, where he made his début for the club in the 2010 season, having progressed through the club's academy.[4]

International career

In 2011, Corey was called up to the Jamaica squad, for their World Cup Qualifiers against South Africa and USA. Corey was chosen to play in both matches, and scored Jamaica's only try in their defeat by the USA.

Corey received another call up in 2013, and scored his second try for Jamaica in their 38-14 defeat by Canada.

Corey was again called up in 2014, and again scored a try and added a conversion in Jamaica's narrow 24-20 defeat by Canada.

In 2015, Corey played for Jamaica in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifying campaign.

References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Dons sign former Sheffield and York utility man Hanson". The Star. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. "2012 Player profiles". Sheffield Eagles. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
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