Jason Qareqare

Jason Qareqare (Fijian pronunciation: [ŋɡareŋɡare]; born 26 January 2004) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or fullback for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship, on season-long loan from Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

Jason Qareqare
Personal information
Full nameJason Qareqare
Born (2004-01-26) 26 January 2004
Lautoka, Fiji
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight13 st 3 lb (84 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Castleford Tigers 11 8 0 0 32
2023(loan) → Midlands Hurricanes 1 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) →Bradford Bulls 2 0 0 0 0
Total 14 8 0 0 32
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Fiji 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 7 May 2023

Background

Qareqare is of a Fijian background. He lived in Germany for 4 years before his family relocated to Yorkshire.[3]

Qareqare played his junior rugby league for the Kippax Knights. He had previously played football with York City and rugby union in school, until he was inspired to take up the sport by Fiji's run to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup semi-finals as well as due to rugby league's popularity in the area.[3][4][5]

Club career

Castleford Tigers

On 10 June 2021, Qareqare made his Super League debut in round 9 of the 2021 season for the Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 1008) against Hull FC, rounding Jake Connor to score a try with his first touch of the ball.[6] This was later voted Castleford's Try of the Year despite strong competition.[7] He went on to make 2 further appearances in 2021.

In Qareqare's first start of the 2022 season on 22 April, he once again scored a long-range try with his first touch of the ball, beating 4 St Helens defenders on the touchline.[8] This was later voted Super League Try of the Month, and in December was voted Super League Try of the Season.[9][10]

Bradford Bulls (loan)

On 20 Apr 2023 it was reported that he had joined Bradford Bulls on an initial 2-week loan followed by a rolling week by week.[11]

Representative career

In May 2022, Qareqare was named in Fiji's initial 50-man squad in the build up towards the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[12] In September 2022, he was included in the extended 33-man training squad.[13] On 7 October 2022, Qareqare made his Fiji debut against England in their warm-up game at the AJ Bell Stadium,[14][15] although missed out on a final selection in Fiji's 24-man tournament squad.[16][17]

References
  1. RL Record Keepers' Club
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. Smith, Peter (2022-01-04). "Castleford Tigers: Schoolboy Jason Qareqare ready to make the grade in Super League". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. Nasiko, Repeka (2021-06-26). "Jason hits headlines – Sacrifice and commitment pays off for youngster". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  5. Smith, Peter (2022-01-05). "Jason Qareqare: How Castleford Tigers youngster was inspired by Fiji's performance at 2013 Rugby League World Cup". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  6. Craven, Dave (10 June 2021). "Castleford Tigers 12 Hull FC 30: Hull success but Castleford Tigers teenager shines on debut". The Yorkshire Post.
  7. "2021 End Of Season Awards". Castleford Tigers. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  8. "Super League: Castleford Tigers 30-10 St Helens - Cas too good for Saints youngsters". BBC Sport. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  9. Super League [@SuperLeague] (May 13, 2022). "You've voted Jason Qareqare's stunning try as April's @northernassist Try of the Month" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. Super League [@SuperLeague] (December 24, 2022). "The 2022 @northernassist Try of the Season - Congratulations, @CTRLFC's Jason Qareqare" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. "Castleford winger Jason Qareqare makes Championship loan move". Love Rugby League. 20 Apr 2023. Retrieved 20 Apr 2023.
  12. Thomson, Doug (2022-05-29). "Castleford Tigers star Jason Qareqare among Super League stars named in Fiji squad". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  13. McAllister, Josh (2022-09-07). "Korbin Sims & Jason Qareqare included in Fiji's extended World Cup squad". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  14. Hafez, Shamoon (2022-10-07). "England 50-0 Fiji: Dominic Young stars on debut in Rugby League World Cup warm-up". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  15. "Qareqare proud of Fiji debut". Castleford Tigers. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  16. Thomson, Doug (2022-10-23). "Qareqare inspired to push on with Tigers". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  17. McAllister, Josh (2022-10-06). ""Speechless" Jason Qareqare to fulfil dream of representing Fiji". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
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