Austin Buchanan

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Austin Buchanan (born 22 May 1984[1]) is a professional rugby league footballer for Dewsbury.[1]

Born (1984-05-22) 22 May 1984 (age 41)
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight13 st 10 lb (87 kg)
PositionWing
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Austin Buchanan
Personal information
Born (1984-05-22) 22 May 1984 (age 41)
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight13 st 10 lb (87 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003 Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0
2003(loan) London Broncos 4 2 0 0 8
2004 York City Knights 16 15 2 0 64
2005–07 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 8 3 0 0 12
2005(loan) York City Knights 4 2 0 0 8
2006(loan) York City Knights 12 4 0 0 16
2008–15 Dewsbury Rams 132 64 0 0 256
2016 York City Knights 16 8 0 0 32
Total 192 98 2 0 396
Source:
As of 17 January 2026
Parents
  • Gerban Alestor Buchanan (father)
  • Moyna Buchanan (mother)
RelativesJodie Broughton (half-brother)
Jamie Jones-Buchanan (half-brother)
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Buchanan started playing at age 14 at Milford and went on to play for Leeds (Academy), York City Knights (two spells), Castleford Tigers,[1] London Broncos[2] and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.[1] He was twice an Academy Winner with Leeds, a National League Two Grand Final runner-up with York and the following year won promotion from National League Two with York.[1]

According to the Dewsbury website, 2008 marks Buchanan's second year with Dewsbury and he "looks to have pretty much secured his place in the first team."[1]

He is the half-brother of Leeds and Great Britain international Jamie Jones-Buchanan.

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