Sonny Esslemont

Sonny Esslemont (born 29 December 1993) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward.

Sonny Esslemont
Personal information
Full nameSonny Esslemont
Born (1993-12-29) 29 December 1993
Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–15 Hull Kingston Rovers 6 0 0 0 0
2014(loan) → Gateshead Thunder 15 5 0 0 20
2015(loan) → Gateshead Thunder 14 1 0 0 4
2016 Keighley Cougars 5 0 0 0 0
2018 Hemel Stags 22 1 0 0 4
2019 Sheffield Eagles 18 3 0 0 12
2020–20 Dewsbury Rams 4 0 0 0 0
Total 84 10 0 0 40
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–15 Scotland 6 0 0 0 0
As of 3 January 2021
Source: [1][2]

Esslemont previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers, Keighley Cougars and the Hemel Stags, and has also represented Scotland at international level.

Background

Esslemont was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside. He has a son called Elliot.

Career

He plays as a back-rower, and was part of Hull Kingston Rovers' first team. He has come through Hull Kingston Rovers' academy, and signed a professional contract in 2012. He made his début for the club in September 2014 against Catalans Dragons.[3]

At the end of the 2015 season, he was released by Hull KR and was signed by Keighley Cougars.[4]

In October and November 2014, Sonny was called up to play for Scotland in their 2014 European Cup campaign. He played in all of Scotland's tournament matches.

In October and November 2015, Sonny played in the 2015 European Cup.

After playing only a handful of matches for the Cougars during the 2016 season, Esslemont left half way through the 2016 season and joined for the Hull-based amateur outfit Bransholme Dales ARLFC.[5]

In January 2018 he joined the Hemel Stags.[6]

Sheffield Eagles

In October 2018 Esslemont joined the Sheffield Eagles on a one-year deal.[7]

Dewsbury Rams

On 21 September 2020 it was reported that Esslemont had signed a 1-year deal with Dewsbury Rams[8].
On 11 December 2020 it was reported that Esslemont had left the club due to work commitments[9]

References
  1. Love Rugby League
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Match Report: Hull KR 14-32 Catalan (sic) Dragons". Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. Chapman, Josh (6 October 2015). "Hull KR forward Sonny Esslemont signs for Keighley Cougars". Keighley News. Newsquest (Yorkshire & North East). Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. "Sonny Esslemont Departs". Keighley Cougars. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  6. "Former Hull KR pair join Hemel Stagsf". Love Rugby League. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  7. "EAGLES CAPTURE HEMEL PAIR ESSLEMONT AND SHERIFF". Sheffield Eagles. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  8. "Esslemont signs for another year". www.dewsburyrams.co.uk. 21 Sep 2020. Retrieved 3 Jan 2021.
  9. "Scope for more signings at Dewsbury Rams". Dewsbury Reporter. 11 Dec 2020. Retrieved 3 Jan 2021.
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