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'''Jy Hitchcox''' (born 18 August 1989) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb|wg}} and {{rlp|ce}} for the [[Western Suburbs Red Devils]] in the [[Country Rugby League]] and the [[Illawarra Rugby League]] premiership.
'''Jy Hitchcox''' (born 18 August 1989) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb|wg}} and {{rlp|ce}} for the [[Western Suburbs Red Devils]] in the [[Country Rugby League]] and the [[Illawarra Rugby League]] premiership.


He previously played for the [[Wests Tigers]] in the [[National Rugby League|NRL]], [[Featherstone Rovers]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|Kingstone Press Championship]] and the [[Castleford Tigers]] ([[List of Castleford Tigers players|Heritage № 964]]) in the [[Super League]]. Hitchcox spent time away from [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]] at the [[Batley Bulldogs]] and [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|Championship]], and at [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] in [[League 1 (rugby league)|League 1]]. He later joined the [[Bradford Bulls]] on a permanent deal in the second tier.
He previously played for the [[Wests Tigers]] in the [[National Rugby League|NRL]], [[Featherstone Rovers]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|Kingstone Press Championship]] and the [[Castleford Tigers]] in the [[Super League]]. Hitchcox spent time away from [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]] at the [[Batley Bulldogs]] and [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|Championship]], and at [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] in [[League 1 (rugby league)|League 1]]. He later joined the [[Bradford Bulls]] on a permanent deal in the second tier.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


Jy is the only player to score on debut in all tiers of professional Rugby League in both hemispheres.
Jy is the only player to score on debut in all tiers of professional Rugby League in both hemispheres.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


==Background==
==Background==
Hitchcox was born in [[Byron Bay]], New South Wales, Australia.
Hitchcox was born in [[Byron Bay]], New South Wales, Australia.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


He played his junior football for the [[Mullumbimby Giants]] before being signed by the [[Gold Coast Titans]]. As a youngster, Hitchcox played for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]] Under-18s team.<ref name="featherstonerovers1">{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=17 December 2014|title= Rovers snap up Hitchcox|url=http://www.featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=13396|url-status= dead|newspaper=Featherstone Rovers|location= Featherstone, West Yorkshire, U. K.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219081608/http://www.featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=13396|archive-date=19 December 2014|access-date= 22 December 2015}}</ref>
He played his junior football for the [[Mullumbimby Giants]] before being signed by the [[Gold Coast Titans]]. As a youngster, Hitchcox played for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]] Under-18s team.<ref name="featherstonerovers1">{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=17 December 2014|title= Rovers snap up Hitchcox|url=http://www.featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=13396|url-status= dead|newspaper=Featherstone Rovers|location= Featherstone, West Yorkshire, U. K.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219081608/http://www.featherstonerovers.net/article.php?id=13396|archive-date=19 December 2014|access-date= 22 December 2015}}</ref>
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In 2009, Hitchcox played for the [[Gold Coast Titans]]' [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jy Hitchcox|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|newspaper=rleague.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084721/http://rleague.com/players/Jy-Hitchcox_2457/Stats/|url-status=dead|url=http://rleague.com/players/Jy-Hitchcox_2457|archive-date=19 August 2014|access-date= 22 December 2015}}</ref>
In 2009, Hitchcox played for the [[Gold Coast Titans]]' [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jy Hitchcox|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|newspaper=rleague.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084721/http://rleague.com/players/Jy-Hitchcox_2457/Stats/|url-status=dead|url=http://rleague.com/players/Jy-Hitchcox_2457|archive-date=19 August 2014|access-date= 22 December 2015}}</ref>


In 2010, Hitchcox joined the [[Melbourne Storm]].
In 2010, Hitchcox joined the [[Melbourne Storm]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


After a stint with [[Manly RUFC]] in the [[Shute Shield]], Hitchcox joined the [[Wests Tigers]] in 2012.
After a stint with [[Manly RUFC]] in the [[Shute Shield]], Hitchcox joined the [[Wests Tigers]] in 2012.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


In Round 23 of the [[2014 NRL season]], Hitchcox made his [[National Rugby League|NRL]] début for the Wests Tigers against the [[Sydney Roosters]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/08/16/late_changes_nrl_round_23.html|title=Late Changes: NRL Round 23 - Tigers|publisher=Weststigers.com.au|date=16 August 2014|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref> He scored a try on debut.
In Round 23 of the [[2014 NRL season]], Hitchcox made his [[National Rugby League|NRL]] début for the Wests Tigers against the [[Sydney Roosters]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/08/16/late_changes_nrl_round_23.html|title=Late Changes: NRL Round 23 - Tigers|publisher=Weststigers.com.au|date=16 August 2014|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref> He scored a try on debut.
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===England===
===England===
On 19 December 2014, Hitchcox signed a two-year contract with the [[Featherstone Rovers]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|Kingstone Press Championship]] starting in 2015.<ref name="featherstonerovers1"/>
On 19 December 2014, Hitchcox signed a two-year contract with the [[Featherstone Rovers]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|Kingstone Press Championship]] starting in 2015.<ref name="featherstonerovers1"/>

===Castleford Tigers===
===Castleford Tigers===
In November 2015, Hitchcox signed a 1-year contract with [[Super League]] team [[Castleford Tigers]] starting in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/13995/10069571/jy-hitchcox-moves-from-featerstone-to-castleford|title=Jy Hitchcox moves from Featherstone to Castleford &#124; Rugby League News|publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 November 2015|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref>
In November 2015, Hitchcox signed a 1-year contract with [[Super League]] team [[Castleford Tigers]] starting in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/13995/10069571/jy-hitchcox-moves-from-featerstone-to-castleford|title=Jy Hitchcox moves from Featherstone to Castleford &#124; Rugby League News|publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 November 2015|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref>
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He played in the [[2017 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by the [[Leeds Rhinos]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref name="Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/07/castleford-v-leeds-grand-final-2017-live-super-league-rugby?page=with:block-59d9128de4b00593b4d67a05#liveblog-navigation|title=Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened|publisher=Guardian|date=7 October 2017|accessdate=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41536394|title=Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos|date=7 October 2017|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/07/castleford-leeds-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title=Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford|date=7 October 2017|work=Guardian|accessdate=6 November 2019}}</ref>
He played in the [[2017 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by the [[Leeds Rhinos]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref name="Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/07/castleford-v-leeds-grand-final-2017-live-super-league-rugby?page=with:block-59d9128de4b00593b4d67a05#liveblog-navigation|title=Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened|publisher=Guardian|date=7 October 2017|accessdate=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41536394|title=Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos|date=7 October 2017|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/07/castleford-leeds-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title=Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford|date=7 October 2017|work=Guardian|accessdate=6 November 2019}}</ref>

===Leigh Centurions===
===Leigh Centurions===
On 29 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for [[Leigh Centurions]] in the [[RFL Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|website=RugbyLeague.com|date=29 Oct 2021|accessdate=7 Nov 2021|title=Jy Hitchcox signs for Leigh|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/36212/jy-hitchcox-signs-for-leigh}}</ref>
On 29 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for [[Leigh Centurions]] in the [[RFL Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|website=RugbyLeague.com|date=29 Oct 2021|accessdate=7 Nov 2021|title=Jy Hitchcox signs for Leigh|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/36212/jy-hitchcox-signs-for-leigh}}</ref>
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[[Category:Wests Tigers NSW Cup players]]
[[Category:Wests Tigers NSW Cup players]]
[[Category:Manly RUFC players]]
[[Category:Manly RUFC players]]
[[Category:Australian rugby union players]]
[[Category:Footballers who switched code]]
[[Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 22:54, 29 December 2024

Jy Hitchcox
Personal information
Born (1989-08-18) 18 August 1989 (age 35)
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014 Wests Tigers 4 1 0 0 4
2015 Featherstone Rovers 25 15 0 0 44
2016–18 Castleford Tigers 30 23 0 0 92
2017(loan) → Batley Bulldogs 2 1 0 0 4
2018(loan) → Halifax 1 1 0 0 4
2018(loan) → Bradford Bulls 8 12 0 0 44
2019 Bradford Bulls 14 9 0 0 24
2020–21 Toulouse Olympique 14 15 0 0 0
2022 Leigh Centurions 5 2 0 0 8
2022(loan) → Rochdale Hornets 12 8 0 0 32
Total 115 87 0 0 256
Source: [1][2]
As of 5 January 2023

Jy Hitchcox (born 18 August 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback, wing and centre for the Western Suburbs Red Devils in the Country Rugby League and the Illawarra Rugby League premiership.

He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the NRL, Featherstone Rovers in the Kingstone Press Championship and the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. Hitchcox spent time away from Castleford at the Batley Bulldogs and Halifax in the Championship, and at Bradford in League 1. He later joined the Bradford Bulls on a permanent deal in the second tier.[citation needed]

Jy is the only player to score on debut in all tiers of professional Rugby League in both hemispheres.[citation needed]

Background

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Hitchcox was born in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.[citation needed]

He played his junior football for the Mullumbimby Giants before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans. As a youngster, Hitchcox played for the Australian Schoolboys Under-18s team.[3]

Playing career

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Australia

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In 2009, Hitchcox played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team.[4]

In 2010, Hitchcox joined the Melbourne Storm.[citation needed]

After a stint with Manly RUFC in the Shute Shield, Hitchcox joined the Wests Tigers in 2012.[citation needed]

In Round 23 of the 2014 NRL season, Hitchcox made his NRL début for the Wests Tigers against the Sydney Roosters.[5] He scored a try on debut.

England

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On 19 December 2014, Hitchcox signed a two-year contract with the Featherstone Rovers in the Kingstone Press Championship starting in 2015.[3]

Castleford Tigers

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In November 2015, Hitchcox signed a 1-year contract with Super League team Castleford Tigers starting in 2016.[6]

Hitchcox scored 2 tries in his début for Castleford in a live televised game against Hull F.C.

He played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.[7][8][9]

Leigh Centurions

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On 29 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Leigh Centurions in the RFL Championship[10]

References

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  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ "Jy Hitchcox - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Rovers snap up Hitchcox". Featherstone Rovers. Featherstone, West Yorkshire, U. K. 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Jy Hitchcox". rleague.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Late Changes: NRL Round 23 - Tigers". Weststigers.com.au. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Jy Hitchcox moves from Featherstone to Castleford | Rugby League News". Sky Sports. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Jy Hitchcox signs for Leigh". RugbyLeague.com. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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