Nick Scruton

Nick Scruton
Scruton with Hull Kingston Rovers in 2017
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Scruton
Born (1984-12-24) 24 December 1984[1]
Morley, West Yorkshire, England
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) [1]
Playing information
Position Prop

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2002–08 Leeds Rhinos 76 5 0 0 20
2004(loan) → Hull F.C. 18 3 0 0 12
2009–14 Bradford Bulls 103 7 0 0 28
2014–16 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 85 15 0 0 60
2017– Hull Kingston Rovers 49 6 0 0 24
Total 331 36 0 0 144
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–06 England 7 1 0 0 4
As of 11 October 2018
Source: [2][3][4]

Nick Scruton (born 24 December 1984) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Bradford Bulls, Hull F.C. and the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. Scruton has also previously represented England. He primarily plays as a prop forward.[2][3]

Background

Scruton was born in Morley, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Playing positions

He primarily plays as a prop forward.

Leeds Rhinos (2002-08)

He was part of the Rhinos' 2007 Super League Grand Final victory, over St. Helens at Old Trafford.

He was also part of the team that won the 2008 World Club Challenge, against the Melbourne Storm at Elland Road.

He also played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helens.[5]

Hull F.C. (2004)

In 2004 Scruton was loaned to Hull F.C..

He made 18 appearances and scored 3 tries in total.

Bradford Bulls (2009-14)

Scruton signed a three-year deal with the Bradford Bulls on 4 September 2008.

In 2013, he collected many awards after the season with the Bulls came to an end. Where he won the 'Prized Bull Award,' from Head Coach, Francis Cummins.[6]

In 2011, he signed another three-year deal with the Bulls.[7][8]

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (2014-16)

After the Bradford Bulls went into liquidation for the second time in two-years in 2014, Nick Scruton was sold to the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a one-year deal.

Hull Kingston Rovers (2017 - present)

Scruton joined Hull Kingston Rovers ahead of the 2017 Championship season on a two-year contract.

Nick was one of Hull KR's standout players during the 2017 rugby league season, becoming a real 'fans' favourite' in his début year for the east Hull outfit.

Scruton was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.

It was revealed on 10 October 2018, that Scruton would be staying at Hull Kingston Rovers after signing a new one-year contract.[9]

Representative career (2004-06)

Scruton has previously played for England on several occasions, he also recorded only a single try.[4]

Honours

Club (Leeds Rhinos 2002-08)

Club (Bradford Bulls 2009-14)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nick Scruton Wakefield Wildcats". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "2008 Grand Final". BBC News. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  6. ↑ "Some fans said I was finished but look at me now – Nick Scruton is Bradford Bulls' comeback king". Telegraph & Argus. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Scruton signs on with Bulls". Rugby Football League. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Nick Scruton signs new Bradford Bulls deal". BBC Sport. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  9. ↑ "Scruton staying on at Hull Kingston Rovers". 10 October 2018.
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