Jack Ashworth
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| Born | 3 July 1995 Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 3 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Ashworth (born 3 July 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League and the England Knights at international level.[3]
He has previously played for St Helens, Huddersfield Giants and Hull F.C. in the Super League. He has spent time on loan or dual registration at Rochdale Hornets in the Championship 1, and atSheffield Eagles, Leigh Centurions, the Halifax Panthers and Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.
Background
Jack Ashworth was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, On Monday 3rd July 1995.
Education
Jack Ashworth attended St Cuthbert's RC Business and Enterprise College in Rochdale from 2006 until 2011. He then went on to do a sports course at Hopwood Hall College Middleton.
Career
St Helens
Ashworth made his Saints debut on 6 April 2015 in a Super League match against Hull F.C.[4]
During 2015, Ashworth also played for Rochdale Hornets in the Championship on dual registration.
In the 2016 season, Ashworth played an outstanding game against Warrington, and made a Man of the Match performance against Hull F.C.
Ashworth joined up with the Sheffield Eagles on dual registration on 31 January 2018, ahead of their first Championship match against Dewsbury.[5]
He played in the 2019 Challenge Cup final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.[6]
He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final victory over Salford at Old Trafford.[7][8][9]
Huddersfield Giants
On 30 November 2020, it was announced that Ashworth had signed a two-year deal with Huddersfield.[10]
Leigh Centurions (loan)
On 11 July 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leigh in the Super League on season-long loan.[11]
In round 17 of the 2021 Super League season, he was sent off for fighting in Leigh's 50–6 loss against Wigan.[12]
Hull F.C.
On 5 October 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. for the 2024 season on a two-year deal.[13] On 10 September 2025, Ashworth was suspended for seven matches after being found guilty by the match tribunal for striking Hull Kingston Rovers player Mikey Lewis in the face during Hull F.C.'s derby loss.[14]
Castleford Tigers
On 28 September 2025, it was announced that he had signed for Castleford Tigers in the Super League on a two-year deal.[15]
International career
In 2019, he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[16]
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Jack Ashworth". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Jack Ashworth - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ Love Rugby League
- ^ "Ashworth joins Eagles on dual-registration". 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "St Helens 4-18 Warrington RESULT: Challenge Cup Final as it happened from Wembley". Mirror. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "St Helens give Justin Holbrook the perfect send-off with commanding Grand Final victory over Salford". Telegraph. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Unwin, Will (12 October 2019). "St Helens 23-6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened". The Guardian.
- ^ "St Helens win 2019 Super League League Leaders' shield". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Jack Ashworth: Huddersfield Giants sign St Helens forward". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Leigh confirm player-swap deals with Huddersfield". Love Rugby League. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors thump winless Leigh Centurions 50-6". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Hull FC land Super League Grand Final winner: Forward 'can't wait' to play under new boss Tony Smith". Love Rugby League. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Ashworth and Maria given lengthy Super League bans". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Stephen Ibbetson (28 September 2025). "Castleford Tigers sign Jack Ashworth from Hull FC". Total RL.
- ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
External links
- St Helens profile Archived 18 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- SL profile
- Saints Heritage Society profile