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Biography
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.
At the end of the 2015 season, he was released by Hull KR and was signed by Keighley Cougars.
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.