Jordan Baldwinson

Jordan Baldwindson (born 11 October 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop, second-row or loose forward for the York City Knights in the Betfred Championship.

Jordan Baldwinson
Personal information
Born (1994-10-11) 11 October 1994
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight16 st 7 lb (105 kg)
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013 Leeds Rhinos 2 0 0 0 0
2014 New Zealand Warriors 0 0 0 0 0
2014(loan) → Bradford Bulls 7 0 0 0 0
2015 Featherstone Rovers 31 1 0 0 4
2016–17 Leeds Rhinos 14 1 0 0 4
2016(DR) → Featherstone Rovers 28 4 0 0 16
2017(DR) → Featherstone Rovers 17 2 0 0 8
2018–19 Wakefield Trinity 4 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) → Leigh Centurions 6 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) → Halifax 3 0 0 0 0
2019(loan) → York City Knights 18 1 0 0 4
2020– York City Knights 0 0 0 0 0
Total 130 9 0 0 36
As of 6 December 2019
Source: [1][2]

He played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. Baldwinson was contracted to the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and spent time on loan from the Warriors at the Bradford Bulls in the Super League. He spent a season at Featherstone Rovers in the Championship, before returning to Leeds in the top flight, whilst spending time back at Featherstone on loan in the second tier. Baldwinson has also played for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League, and on loan from Wakefield at the Leigh Centurions, Halifax and York in the Championship.

Background

Baldwinson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He was brought up in Beeston, Leeds and attended Cockburn High School in Leeds.

Career

Leeds Rhinos

Baldwinson made his début in 2013 against Widnes Vikings in Round 4. His next appearance would be in Round 19 against Huddersfield Giants. At the end of the season it was announced he had signed a 2-year deal with New Zealand Warriors after making only 2 appearances for Leeds.

New Zealand Warriors

Baldwinson signed a two-year deal with NRL side New Zealand Warriors, and started out in the Under 20 reserve grade.

Bradford Bulls

Halfway through the 2014 season he returned to England on loan with Bradford Bulls making his début against Catalans Dragons. He went on to make 5 appearances for the Bulls in 2015 before being released by New Zealand Warriors at the end of the season.

Featherstone Rovers

In 2015 Baldwinson signed a one-year deal with Championship side Featherstone Rovers in their bid to earn promotion to Super League. Featherstone finished the season 5th just outside Qualifiers, ending their hopes of promotion but went on to play in the Championship Shield where they beat London Broncos in the final. Baldwinson made 31 appearance for Featherstone, scoring one try. He was also named young Championship player of the year.

Leeds Rhinos

Baldwinson returned to Leeds after signing a new deal to play for them in 2016.

Wakefield Trinity

In August 2017 Baldwinson signed for Wakefield Trinity on a two-year deal from the start of the 2018 season.[3]

Halifax

In 2018 Baldwinson played on loan for Halifax in the Betfred Championship.

Honours

Championship Shield: 2015

References
  1. Love Rugby League
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Jordan Baldwinson: Wakefield Trinity sign Leeds Rhinos forward on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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