Sonny Esslemont
| Playing information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Loose forward | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2014–15 | Hull KR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Gateshead Thunder(loan) | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2016 | Keighley Cougars | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2014–15 | Scotland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| As of 13 September 2016 | ||||||
| Source: Love Rugby League | ||||||
Sonny Esslemont (born 29 December 1993) is a professional rugby league player for Keighley Cougars. He previously played for Hull KR, and has also represented Scotland at international level.
Career
He plays as a back-rower, and was part of Hull KR's first team. He has come through Hull KR's academy, and signed a professional contract in 2012. He made his debut for the club in September 2014 against Catalans Dragons.[1]
At the end of the 2015 season, he was released by Hull KR and was signed by Keighley Cougars.[2]
In October and November 2014, Sonny was called up to play for Scotland in their 2014 European Cup campaign. He played in all of Scotland's tournament matches.
In October and November 2015, Sonny played in the 2015 European Cup.
After playing only a handful of matches for the Cougars during the 2016 season, Esslemont left at the end of the season to join amateur side Bransholme.[3]
References
- ↑ "Match Report: Hull KR 14-32 Catalan Dragons". Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ Chapman, Josh (6 October 2015). "Hull KR forward Sonny Esslemont signs for Keighley Cougars". Keighley News. Newsquest (Yorkshire & North East). Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ "Sonny Esslemont Departs". Keighley Cougars. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.