Rob Butler (born 15 May 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for London Broncos in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights at international level.[4]
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| Full name | Robert Butler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 May 1998 Rochester, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 5 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has previously played for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship and Warrington Wolves the Super League, and has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars and the Coventry Bears in League 1. It is rumoured Rob has signed a deal to play for relegation favourites Wakefield Trinity in the Superleague.
Background edit
Butler was born in Rochester, Kent, England and was a player at Medway Dragons RLFC for nine years as a junior.
Career edit
London Broncos edit
In 2018 Butler made his professional debut for the London Broncos against the Toronto Wolfpack in Round 4 of the Championship.[5]
Warrington Wolves edit
On 24 November 2020 it was announced that Butler had signed for the Warrington Wolves on a two-year deal.[6]
Leigh Centurions (loan) edit
On 8 July 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League on loan. Butler would later sign a contract to re-join the London Broncos.[7]
London Broncos edit
On 15 October 2023, Butler played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique.[8]
International career edit
He was called up to the England Knights training squad in July 2019.[9]
In 2019 he made his international debut for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Player Summary: Rob Butler". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Love Rugby League". Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Rugby League Project". Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ Cawdell, Luke (8 March 2018). "Robert Butler made his senior debut for the London Broncos against Toronto Wolfpack". Kent Online. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "RISING STAR ROB BUTLER JOINS THE WIRE". www.warringtonwolves.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Leigh sign Warrington prop Rob Butler on loan". Love Rugby League. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Teenage trio called up by England Knights". Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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