James McDonnell (rugby league)
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| Full name | James McDonnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 January 2000 Wigan, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James McDonnell (born 12 January 2000) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.
McDonnell played his amateur rugby league for Wigan St Judes.[citation needed]
Club career
Wigan Warriors
McDonnell made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for the Warriors against St Helens where Wigan went on to lose 42–0 against a much more experienced St Helens squad. McDonnell started the match playing at centre and became Wigan Warriors player #1106.[3][4][5][6]
York City Knights (loan)
On 14 May 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship on one-month loan.[7]
Leigh Centurions (DR)
McDonnell spent the 2022 season on dual registration with Leigh Centurions.[citation needed]
Leeds
McDonnell played 23 matches for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs.[8] McDonnell played 25 games for Leeds in the 2024 Super League which saw the club finish 8th on the table.[9]
Perth Bears
On 12 January 2026 it was reported that McDonnell had signed with the Perth Bears on a two-year deal at the end of the 2026 season.[10][11]
