Nicholas Scruton (born 24 December 1984) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who most recently played as a prop 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.[2][3]
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| Full name | Nicholas Scruton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 December 1984[1] Morley, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 3 lb (103 kg) [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editScruton was born in Morley, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
editHull F.C. (2004)
edit2004
editIn 2004 Scruton was loaned to Hull FC
He made 18 appearances and scored three tries in total.
Leeds Rhinos (2002-08)
edit2007
editScruton was part of the Leeds Rhinos' 2007 Super League Grand Final victory, over St. Helens at Old Trafford.
2008
editScruton 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]
Bradford Bulls (2009-14)
edit2009
editScruton signed a three-year deal to play for Bradford commencing in 2009.
2011
editIn 2011, Scruton signed another three-year deal to extend his stay at the Bradford club.[6][7]
2013
editIn 2013, he collected many awards after the season with the Bradford side came to an end, where he won the 'Prized Bull Award,' from Head Coach, Francis Cummins.[8]
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (2014-16)
edit2014
editAfter Bradford went into liquidation for the second time in two-years in 2014, Scruton was then sold to Wakefield Trinity on a one-year deal.
Hull Kingston Rovers (2017-19)
edit2017
editScruton joined Hull Kingston Rovers ahead of the 2017 Championship season on a two-year contract. Scruton was one of Hull Kingston Rovers standout players during the 2017 rugby league season, becoming a real 'fans' favourite' in his début year for Hull Kingston Rovers. 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.
2018
editIt was revealed on 10 October 2018, that Scruton would be staying at Hull Kingston Rovers after signing a new one-year contract.[9]
2019
editAfter injuring himself in pre-season ahead of the start of the 2019 campaign, and not going onto make a single appearance in that season, it was revealed on 20 May 2019, that Scruton had been subsequently released from his contract at Hull Kingston Rovers.[citation needed]
Representative career
editEngland (2004-06)
edit2004-06
editScruton has previously played for England on several occasions, he also recorded only a single try.[4]
Honours
editCareer Awards and Accolades
editClub (Leeds Rhinos 2002-08)
edit- Super League (2): 2007, 2008
- World Club Challenge (1): 2008
Club (Bradford Bulls 2009-14)
edit- 2013: Bradford Bulls' 'Prized Bull Award'
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nick Scruton Wakefield Wildcats". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "2008 Grand Final". BBC News. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
- ^ "Scruton signs on with Bulls". Rugby Football League. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Nick Scruton signs new Bradford Bulls deal". BBC Sport. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "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 20 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Scruton staying on at Hull Kingston Rovers". 10 October 2018.