Ajahni Wallace
AJ Wallace (born 31 March 2003) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Bradford Bulls in the Betfred Championship.
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| Full name | Ajahni Edward Sylvester Wallace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 March 2003 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 13 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Wallace was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Jamaican descent.[3]
He played his junior rugby league for the St Joseph Sharks, before moving on to Siddal.[4]
Playing career
Club career
Wallace came through the youth system at the Leeds Rhinos before leaving at the end of the 2021 season.[5][6]
He joined the Bradford Bulls ahead of the 2022 RFL Championship season.[7][8]
International career
Wallace is an England youth international, having played against France in 2019.[9]
In 2022 he was named in the Jamaica squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[10] He made his debut in the second-row in the Group C match against Ireland at Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire.[11]
References
- "Player Summary: Ajahni "AJ" Wallace". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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