Corey Hanson (born 11 August 1992) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who last played for the Hemel Stags in Betfred League 1.

Corey Hanson
Personal information
Full nameCorey Hanson
Born (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 31)
Sheffield, England
Playing information
PositionCentre, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2010–14Sheffield Eagles24120048
2014(loan)Gloucestershire All Golds30000
2015–16York City Knights
2017Doncaster
2017(loan)Hemel Stags140000
Total41120048
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2011–16Jamaica531014
Source: [1][2]
As of 4 December 2015

Background

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Hanson was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

Career

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He has played at representative level for Jamaica, and at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Gloucestershire All Golds (loan), York City Knights, Doncaster in Kingstone Press League 1,[3] and Hemel Stags (loan), as a centre, second-row, or loose forward.

He started his career at Sheffield Eagles, where he made his début for the club in the 2010 season, having progressed through the club's academy.[4]

International career

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In 2011, Corey was called up to the Jamaica squad, for their World Cup Qualifiers against South Africa and USA. Corey was chosen to play in both matches, and scored Jamaica's only try in their defeat by the USA.

Corey received another call up in 2013, and scored his second try for Jamaica in their 38–14 defeat by Canada.

Corey was again called up in 2014, and again scored a try and added a conversion in Jamaica's narrow 24–20 defeat by Canada.

In 2015, Corey played for Jamaica in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifying campaign.

References

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  1. ^ "loverugbyleague". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "Dons sign former Sheffield and York utility man Hanson". The Star. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. ^ "2012 Player profiles". Sheffield Eagles. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
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