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| Born | 30 May 2000 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 1 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Innes Senior (born 30 May 2000) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League, on a season-long loan from the Huddersfield Giants.
He has spent time on loan from Huddersfield at Wakefield Trinity in the Super League, and at Workington Town in League 1.
Background
Senior was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
Along with his twin brother Louis, Innes is a product of the Giants' academy system and both made their first team debuts over Easter 2018.[3]
Career
Huddersfield Giants
In 2018, he made his Super League début for the Huddersfield Giants against the Catalans Dragons.[4] His twin brother Louis had made his début in the previous game against Leeds.
Senior became the first player born in or after the year 2000 to score in the Super League when he scored a try for the Huddersfield club against Castleford in April 2018.
Senior was limited to only six games with Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[5]
Wakefield Trinity (loan)
On 17 December 2020, it was announced that Wakefield Trinity and Huddersfield had agreed to extend Senior's loan period to cover the 2021 season.[6] On 28 May 2022, Senior played for Huddersfield in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final loss to Wigan.[7]
In round 20 of the 2023 Super League season, Senior scored four tries for Wakefield Trinity as they upset Warrington 42-6.[8]
Castleford Tigers (loan)
On 11 October 2023, it was announced that Senior would join the Castleford Tigers on a season-long loan for the 2024 season.[9]
References
- ↑ RL Record Keepers' Club
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Early Seniors' service for Huddersfield Giants comes as welcome surprise". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ↑ "Catalans Dragons v Huddersfield Giants". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com. 29 September 2023.
- ↑ "Innes Senior: Wakefield Trinity sign Huddersfield Giants winger on loan for 2021 season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ↑ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ↑ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity 42-6 Warrington Wolves - Innes Senior claims four tries in victory". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Castleford Tigers and Huddersfield Giants agree swap deal for wing pair". Love Rugby League. 11 October 2023.