Lee Kershaw

English rugby league footballer

Lee Kershaw

Personal information

Full name

Lee kersh kersh Kershaw

Born

(1999-05-02) 2 May 1999 (age 24)
Keighley, West Yorkshire, England

Playing information

Position

Wing

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2018–23	Wakefield Trinity	50	18	0	0	72
2018(loan)	→ Oldham	20	11	0	0	44
2019(loan)	→ Oldham	7	5	0	0	20
2020(loan)	→ Oldham	1	0	0	0	0
2024–	London Broncos	7	3	0	0	12
	Total	85	37	0	0	148

Source: ^[1]^[2]^[3]

As of 4 April 2024

Lee Kershaw (born 2 May 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

He previously played for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League spent time on loan from Wakefield at Oldham in Betfred League 1 and the Championship.

Background

Kershaw was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

He played rugby union as a junior for Bingley and West Yorkshire, before moving into playing league for the Eastmoor Dragons and Keighley Albion.^[4]

Career

Wakefield Trinity

In 2019, Kershaw made his Super League début for Trinity against the Leeds Rhinos.^[5]

Kershaw played 17 matches for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.^[6]

London Broncos

In early February, it was reported that Kershaw was training with Leeds however he was not part of their squad.^[7] On 9 February 2024, he completed his move to the newly-promoted London Broncos.^[8] In round 1 of the 2024 Super League season, Kershaw made his club debut for London in their 40-4 loss against St Helens.^[9] In round 4, Kershaw scored two tries in London's 60-22 loss against Wigan.^[10]

References

^ "Player Summary: Lee Kershaw". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
^ loverugbyleague
^ Rugby League Project
^ LEE KERSHAW - GRASSROOTS TO GREATNESS?
^ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity 26-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC.
^ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win". www.skysports.com.
^ "Ex-Wakefield Trinity star Lee Kershaw on life as a free agent and London Broncos battle". www.mirror.co.uk.
^ "Ex-Wakefield Trinity winger Lee Kershaw signs permanent Super League deal with newly-promoted London Broncos". Total RL. 9 February 2024.
^ "Super League: St Helens 40-4 London Broncos - Saints thrash promoted side". www.bbc.co.uk.
^ "Super League: London Broncos 22-60 Wigan Warriors - reigning champions go top again". www.bbc.co.uk.