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Jake Connor (born 18 October 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback, centre or stand-off for Hull F.C. in the Super League and England and Great Britain at international level.
He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, spending time on loan from Huddersfield at the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and Oldham in League 1.
Background
Connor was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
Career
Huddersfield
Connor made his Super League début for the Giants on 7 September 2013 in a match against local rivals Bradford Bulls.
Connor played just one match on dual registration with Championship club Batley Bulldogs in the club's 2014 defeat away at Leigh Centurions.
Connor was dual registered with Oldham and played twice for the club, his début being the club's 2015 home encounter with York City Knights at Whitebank Stadium.
Hull F.C.
Connor signed for Hull F.C. for the 2017 season.
He played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.
International career
Connor made his England debut against New Zealand at Mile High Stadium in Denver in 2018 and scored on his debut.
Connor was named at scrum-half for England's post-season friendly against France at the Leigh Sports Village on 17 October 2018.
He was selected in England 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.
He was selected in the squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere.