Bailey Hayward
{{short description|Scotland international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
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| name = Bailey Hayward
| fullname = Bailey Hayward
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| image = Bailey Hayward.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
| height = 175cm
| weight = {{convert|83|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| position = {{rlp|LK|FE}}
| club1 = Canterbury Bulldogs
| year1start = 2024
| year1end = present
| appearances1 = 33
| tries1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 4
| teamA = Scotland
| yearAstart = 2022
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| appearancesA = 2
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
| new = yes
| source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/bailey-hayward/summary.html Rugby League Project]
| updated = 15 June 2025
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| relatives = Paul Hayward (grandfather)
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Bailey Hayward (born 5 April 2001) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|lk}} or {{rlp|fe}} for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.
Background
Hayward was born in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Scottish descent.[https://www.zerotackle.com/players/bayley-hayward/ Zero Tackle profile] He is the grandson of former Newtown Jets player Paul Hayward and the brother of Central Coast Mariners forward Paige Hayward in the A-League Women.{{Cite web |last=Carnsew |first=Nyk |date=2024-05-02 |title=Bailey Hayward out to forge own mark at Bulldogs |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8614908/bailey-hayward-out-to-forge-own-mark-at-bulldogs/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}
Hayward is a Canterbury-Bankstown local junior from the St George Dragons (Clemton Park) junior club.
Playing career
=Club career=
In 2022, Hayward played in eight games for the Canterbury-Bankstown in the NSW Cup. In round 6 of the 2024 NRL season, Hayward made his first grade debut for Canterbury in their narrow 16-14 loss against Melbourne.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/nrl-live-blog-storm-bulldogs-dolphins-broncos/103702568/|title=NRL Friday live blog: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow injured as Broncos claim battle of Brisbane, Storm sneak by Bulldogs|website=www.abc.net.au}} In round 7, Hayward scored his first NRL try in the Bulldogs' 36–12 victory over the Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-21 |title=Bulldogs pile on points as Knights lose Ponga |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/04/21/ponga-suffers-double-blow-in-bog-loss-to-bulldogs/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=National Rugby League |language=en}}
Hayward played 20 games for Canterbury in the 2024 NRL season as the club qualified for the finals finishing 6th on the table. Hayward played in their elimination final loss against Manly.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-exclusive-canterbury-bulldogs-season-review-phil-gould-cameron-ciraldo-20240916-p5kb0n.html/|title=Bulldogs left 'frustrated' by semi final defeat as new standards laid bare|website=www.nine.com.au}}
= 2025 =
On 25 March, Hayward re-signed with the Bulldogs until the end of 2026.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-25 |title=Hayward to Remain a Bulldog |url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2025/03/25/hayward-to-remain-a-bulldog/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |language=en}}
=International career=
Statistics
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |
| 2024
| rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |20 |1 |4 |
| 2025
|11 | | |
| |Totals
|31 |1 |4 |
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/nsw-cup/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs-nsw-cup/bailey-hayward/ Canterbury Bulldogs profile]
- [https://www.scotlandrl.com/player-rl/?id=201095&authtoken=ODFFRjZERjYtM0NEOS00OEI3LUI3QjEtOEQyNUZBMUVEOTg3&teamid=MTA1MzYx Scotland profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/rugby-league-world-cup/scotland/bailey-hayward/ Scotland RL profile]
{{Canterbury Bulldogs squad}}
{{Scotland 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayward, Bayley}}
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Australian people of Scottish descent
Category:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league players from Sydney
Category:Scotland national rugby league team players
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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