Fletcher Rooney
Personal information
Full nameFletcher Rooney
Born2005 or 2006 (age 17–18)
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023– Castleford Tigers 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 22 September 2023

Fletcher Rooney (born 2005 or 2006) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

Background

Rooney was born in West Yorkshire, England.

Rooney played junior rugby league for Lock Lane ARLFC. He joined the Castleford Tigers development system at Scholarship level.[3]

In September 2022, Rooney progressed to Castleford's Academy squad.[4] During the season, he made 11 appearances and scored 10 tries and 1 goal, as well as a further 5 appearances and 1 try at Reserves level, and was named Academy Player of the Year for 2023.[5]

Rooney represented Yorkshire in their Academy Origin fixture against Lancashire on 19 August 2023.[6] He played as a centre in the 44–16 defeat at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium.[7][8]

Playing career

In September 2023, Rooney was introduced into first-team training with the Castleford senior squad, and was assigned squad number 47.[3] On 22 September, he made his Super League debut for the Castleford Tigers against the Leeds Rhinos in the final round of the season,[9][10] earning praise for his performance in defeat.[11]

In October 2023, Rooney was included in Castleford's listed first-team squad ahead of the 2024 season.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ RL Record Keepers' Club
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. 1 2 "Tigers select squad for Wigan". Castleford Tigers. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Tigers stepping up our youth ranks". Castleford Tigers Foundation. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tigers host end of season dinner". Castleford Tigers. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Academy Origin III: Squads named for series decider". The RFL. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Academy Origin III: Lancashire 44 Yorkshire 16". The RFL. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Rooney reflects on Yorkshire experience". Castleford Tigers. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Super League: Leeds Rhinos 46-0 Castleford Tigers - Hosts put big losses behind them with win". BBC Sport. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "'Emphatic' Leeds Rhinos on right end of a rout as Castleford Tigers collapse". The Yorkshire Post. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Cook, Sam (23 September 2023). ""Joke of a club" – Furious Castleford Tigers fans call for change after Leeds Rhinos defeat". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Full 2024 first team squad". Castleford Tigers. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Walker, Callum (23 October 2023). "Castleford Tigers reveal 30-man squad for Super League 2024". Total RL. Retrieved 8 November 2023.


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