Bailey Antrobus

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Bailey Antrobus
Personal information
Full nameBailey Antrobus
Born (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 24)
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[1]
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg)[1]
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– York Knights 30 6 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Wales 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]
As of 24 October 2022

Bailey Antrobus (born 18 February 2000) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row and centre for the York Knights in the Betfred Championship.

Background[edit]

Antrobus was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.[3] He is of Welsh descent.[4]

Playing career[edit]

Club career[edit]

Antrobus played for the St George Illawarra Dragons in trial games in 2021. On 13 May 2022, Antrobus signed a contract to join RFL Championship side York Knights.[5] In August 2023, Antrobus suffered an ACL injury and missed the rest of the season. In October 2023, he signed a two-year deal to remain at York until 2025.[3]

International career[edit]

He made his debut in June 2022 against France at the Stadium Municipal d'Albi in Albi.[6] In 2022 Antrobus was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[7] Antrobus played in all three group stage games as Wales were eliminated after losing all their matches.[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "25 Bailey Antrobus". York RLFC. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ a b "York Knights ace Bailey Antrobus signs new two-year contract". The Press. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ Zero Tackle profile
  5. ^ "York City Knights sign back-rower Bailey Antrobus". www.yorkpress.co.uk. 13 May 2022.
  6. ^ France 34-10 Wales: Rusty Wales given French lesson
  7. ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
  8. ^ "Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 36-0 Wales - Kumuls seal quarter-final against England". BBC Sport. 31 October 2022.
  9. ^ "York Knights ace stars in Wales' World Cup defeat to PNG". The Press. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

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