Keenen Tomlinson
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| Full name | Keenen Tomlinson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 May 1997 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 13 lb (95 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keenen Tomlinson (Born 22 May 1997) is a Jamaica internationl rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row for Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred League 1.
Background
[edit]Tomlinson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and is the son of former Keighley Cougars winger, Max Tomlinson. He is of Jamaican descent.[3]
He played rugby union with Moortown as a child before starting to play rugby league for Stanningley.[4]
Playing career
[edit]Bradford Bulls
[edit]Tomlinson came through the youth system at the Bradford Bulls, making his debut in the 2017 season.[5]
He spent time on loan from Bradford at the London Skolars in League 1.[6]
Batley Bulldogs
[edit]Tomlinson left the Bulls at the end of 2017 to join the Batley Bulldogs ahead of the 2018 RFL Championship.[7]
Dewsbury Rams
[edit]He joined the Dewsbury Rams ahead of the 2021 RFL Championship.[8] he left the club at the end of the 2022 season.
Featherstone Rovers
[edit]On 26 Jan 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship on a 1-year deal.[9]
Return to Dewsbury Rams
[edit]In July 2024, Tomlinson re-joined Dewsbury Rams on loan for the rest of the season as part of a swap deal with Featherstone Rovers.[10] Tomlinson re-signed for Dewsbury ahead of the 2025 season.[11]
International career
[edit]Tomlinson made his international debut for Jamaica against Ireland in 2016.[12]
In 2022 he was named in the Jamaica squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Player Summary: Keenen Tomlinson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Zero Tackle profile
- ^ Former Batley Bulldogs man Keenen Tomlinson looking forward to fresh challenge with Dewsbury Rams
- ^ itsrugby profile
- ^ SKOLARS WELCOME TWO NEW ADDITIONS
- ^ Keenen Tomlinson to remain with Batley in 2020
- ^ Former Batley Bulldogs man Keenen Tomlinson looking forward to fresh challenge with Dewsbury Rams
- ^ Ben Olawumi (26 Jan 2024). "Featherstone Rovers hand quartet permanent deals following successful trials, including Jamaica international & ex-Castleford Tigers youngster". Love Rugby League.
- ^ "Beckett to depart Rams in swap deal". Dewsbury Rams. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Tomlinson re-signs or 2025". Dewsbury Rams. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ Jamaica v Ireland preview
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
External links
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Batley Bulldogs players
- Bradford Bulls players
- Dewsbury Rams players
- English people of Jamaican descent
- English rugby league players
- Featherstone Rovers players
- Hunslet R.L.F.C. players
- Jamaica national rugby league team players
- Keighley Cougars players
- London Skolars players
- Rugby league players from Leeds
- Rugby league second-rows
- Sportspeople of Jamaican descent
- Jamaican sportspeople stubs
- Caribbean rugby league biography stubs