Bailey Antrobus
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| Full name | Bailey Antrobus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 February 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 10 lb (106 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [2] As of 13 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bailey Antrobus (born 18 February 2000) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row and centre for the Newcastle Thunder in the Championship.
Background
Antrobus was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.[3] He is of Welsh descent.[4]
Playing career
York Knights
Antrobus played for the St George Illawarra Dragons in trial games in 2021. On 13 May 2022, Antrobus signed a contract to join RFL Championship side York Knights.[5] In August 2023, Antrobus suffered an ACL injury and missed the rest of the season. In October 2023, he signed a two-year deal to remain at York until 2025.[3]
Newcastle Thunder
On 10 December 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship[6]
International career
He made his debut in June 2022 against France at the Stadium Municipal d'Albi in Albi.[7] In 2022 Antrobus was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[8] Antrobus played in all three group stage games as Wales were eliminated after losing all their matches.[9][10] He played and co captained Wales against Jamaica in the second row coming up with a 24-16 win at home in Neath.
References
- ^ a b "25 Bailey Antrobus". York RLFC. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ a b "York Knights ace Bailey Antrobus signs new two-year contract". The Press. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Zero Tackle profile
- ^ "York City Knights sign back-rower Bailey Antrobus". www.yorkpress.co.uk. 13 May 2022.
- ^ Stephen Ibbetson (10 December 2025). "Newcastle Thunder sign York Knights forward as clubs boost partnership". Total RL.
- ^ France 34-10 Wales: Rusty Wales given French lesson
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 36-0 Wales - Kumuls seal quarter-final against England". BBC Sport. 31 October 2022.
- ^ "York Knights ace stars in Wales' World Cup defeat to PNG". The Press. Retrieved 1 November 2022.