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|birth_place = [[Pontefract]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]] |
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==Leeds Rhinos== |
==Leeds Rhinos== |
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Hardaker signed for the [[Leeds Rhinos|Rhinos]] in October 2010 for a transfer fee of around £60,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds sign hottest prospect Zak Hardaker from Featherstone |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/oct/15/zak-hardaker-leeds-featherstone |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=15 October 2010 |accessdate=19 October 2010 }}</ref> He trained with the [[Leeds Rhinos|Rhinos]] senior squad during pre-season & made two appearances in pre-season friendlies, before returning to [[Featherstone Rovers|Rovers]] for the 2011 season.<br> |
Hardaker signed for the [[Leeds Rhinos|Rhinos]] in October 2010 for a transfer fee of around £60,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds sign hottest prospect Zak Hardaker from Featherstone |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/oct/15/zak-hardaker-leeds-featherstone |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=15 October 2010 |accessdate=19 October 2010 }}</ref> He trained with the [[Leeds Rhinos|Rhinos]] senior squad during pre-season & made two appearances in pre-season friendlies, before returning to [[Featherstone Rovers|Rovers]] for the 2011 season.<br> |
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In March 2011, due to injuries to [[Leeds Rhinos|Rhinos]] wingers [[Ben Jones-Bishop]] & [[Lee Smith (rugby league)|Lee Smith]], Hardaker was called back to the club & made his [[Super League]] debut against [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] at [[Headingley Stadium|Headingley]]. Hardaker scored a try in the 30-16 defeat. He scored a hat trick and picked up the man of the match award (playing in the centres) for [[Leeds Rhinos]] in the play off match against [[Huddersfield Giants]] helping Leeds to a 34-28 victory.<ref>http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/17573.php</ref> |
In March 2011, due to injuries to [[Leeds Rhinos|Rhinos]] wingers [[Ben Jones-Bishop]] & [[Lee Smith (rugby league)|Lee Smith]], Hardaker was called back to the club & made his [[Super League]] debut against [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] at [[Headingley Stadium|Headingley]]. Hardaker scored a try in the 30-16 defeat. He scored a hat trick and picked up the man of the match award (playing in the centres) for [[Leeds Rhinos]] in the play off match against [[Huddersfield Giants]] helping Leeds to a 34-28 victory.<ref>http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/17573.php</ref> He also scored the final try in the 2011 [[Engage Super League Grand Final]] as Leeds defeated [[St Helens RLFC]] 32-16 at [[Old Trafford]], Manchester. |
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==England Knights== |
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In October 2011 Hardaker was named in the [[England Knights]] squad. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Full name | Zak Hardaker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England | 17 October 1991||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Fullback, Centre, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 24 March 2011 |
Zak Hardaker is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He can play on the wing , Full back , stand-off and has most recently started playing in the centres. He previously played for Featherstone Rovers in the Co-operative Championship, before joining Leeds Rhinos at the end of the 2010 season.
Featherstone Rovers
Hardaker joined Featherstone Rovers from local amateur side Featherstone Lions after leaving school at Carlton High in Pontefract, after previously playing for his home town club Knottingley Rockware before signing pro terms with Featherstone Rovers from junior club Featherstone Lions.
He scored a hat-trick of tries on his 2010 debut for Rovers against Hunslet Hawks & went on to score 22 tries in 14 games in all competitions in his debut season. This included two tries in Rovers extra-time 23-22 Co-operative Grand Final defeat to Halifax.
He was named joint Co-operative Championship Young Player of the Year, along with Batley Bulldogs' Gareth Moore.
Leeds Rhinos
Hardaker signed for the Rhinos in October 2010 for a transfer fee of around £60,000.[2] He trained with the Rhinos senior squad during pre-season & made two appearances in pre-season friendlies, before returning to Rovers for the 2011 season.
In March 2011, due to injuries to Rhinos wingers Ben Jones-Bishop & Lee Smith, Hardaker was called back to the club & made his Super League debut against St Helens at Headingley. Hardaker scored a try in the 30-16 defeat. He scored a hat trick and picked up the man of the match award (playing in the centres) for Leeds Rhinos in the play off match against Huddersfield Giants helping Leeds to a 34-28 victory.[3] He also scored the final try in the 2011 Engage Super League Grand Final as Leeds defeated St Helens RLFC 32-16 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
England Knights
In October 2011 Hardaker was named in the England Knights squad.
References
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos Players & Coaches 1st Team". web page. Leeds Rhinos. 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Leeds sign hottest prospect Zak Hardaker from Featherstone". The Guardian. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/17573.php