Connor Wynne
{{short description|English professional rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Connor Wynne
|fullname = Connor Wynne
|image =
|image_size =
|position = {{rlp|CE|FB|WG}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|01|15}}
| birth_place = Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight = {{convert|86|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| club1 = Hull F.C.
| year1start = 2019
| year1end = 23
| appearances1 = 36
| tries1 = 14
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 56
| club2 = → Doncaster
| year2start = 2019{{small|(loan)}}
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 4
| tries2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| club3 = {{nowrap|→ York City Knights}}
| year3start = 2021{{small|(loan)}}
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 2
| tries3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 4
| club4 = {{nowrap|→ Newcastle Thunder}}
| year4start = 2023{{small|(loan)}}
| year4end =
| appearances4 = 0
| tries4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| club5 = {{nowrap|→ Bradford Bulls}}
| year5start = 2023{{small|(loan)}}
| year5end =
| appearances5 = 3
| tries5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| fieldgoals5 = 0
| points5 = 8
| club6 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
| year6start = 2024
| year6end = present
| appearances6 = 32
| tries6 = 27
| goals6 = 0
| fieldgoals6 = 0
| points6 = 84
|new = yes
|source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/connor-wynne/ loverugbyleague][https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/conner-wynne/summary.html Rugby League Project]
| updated = 13 April 2024
}}
Connor Wynne (born 15 January 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce|fb}} or {{rlp|wg}}er for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.
He has spent time on loan from Hull FC at Doncaster in League 1 and the York City Knights in the Championship .
Background
Wynne was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
=Hull F.C.=
In 2019, he made his Super League début for Hull FC against the Salford Red Devils.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/EVP2921717|title=Super League: Salford Red Devils V Hull FC|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 April 2019|access-date=10 November 2019}}
In round 11 of the 2022 Super League season, he scored a hat-trick in Hull F.C.'s 48-12 win over Toulouse Olympique.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/61245703/|title=Super League: Hull FC 48-12 Toulouse - Hat-tricks for Darnell McIntosh & Connor Wynne|work=BBC Sport|date=30 April 2022}} In May 2022, Wynne signed a contract extension until the end of the 2023 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/new-contract-for-connor-wynne-who-brings-a-spark-to-hull-fc-3688602|title=New contract for Connor Wynne, who ‘brings a spark’ to Hull FC|work=Yorkshire Post|access-date=10 November 2024|date=10 May 2022|first=Peter|last=Smith}}
=Doncaster (loan)=
Wynne began the 2019 season on dual-registration loan with RFL League 1 club Doncaster, picking up an ankle injury in a friendly against Newcastle Thunder.{{cite news|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/doncaster-rlfc-v-hunslet-team-news-and-build-up-to-dons-opening-home-game-103353|title=Doncaster RLFC v Hunslet: Team news and build-up to Dons’ opening home game|work=Doncaster Free Press|access-date=10 November 2024|date=22 February 2019|first=Steven|last=Hossack}}
=York City (loan)=
On 21 April 2021, it was reported that he had signed for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship on a short-term loan.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=21 Apr 2021|accessdate=21 Apr 2021|title=York sign Connor Wynne on loan from Hull|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/york-sign-connor-wynne-on-loan-from-hull/}}
=Newcastle Thunder (loan)=
On 15 March 2023, Hull FC confirmed that Wynne had joined the club's dual-registration partner Newcastle Thunder on an indefinite loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/connor-wynne-joins-strong-hull-8248901|first=Daniel|last=Tomlinson|date=15 March 2023|access-date=10 November 2024|title=Connor Wynne joins strong Hull FC contingent at Newcastle Thunder as qualities explained by coach|work=Hull Daily Mail}}
=Bradford Bulls (loan)=
On 25 April 2023, it was reported that he had signed for the Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship on a short-term loan.{{cite web|website=Telegraph & Argus|date=25 Apr 2023|accessdate=25 Apr 2023|title=Bradford Bulls loan in young Hull FC back Connor Wynne|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/23478270.amp/}}
=Featherstone Rovers=
On 6 November 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=6 Nov 2023|title=Featherstone Rovers land released Hull FC starlet as rebuild continues at Post Office Road: 'An explosive competitor'|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/featherstone-rovers-land-released-hull-fc-starlet-as-rebuild-continues-at-post-office-road-an-explosive-competitor}} On 10 November 2024, Rovers confirmed that Wynne had signed a one-year contract extension for the 2025 season.{{cite web | website=Love Rugby League | access-date=10 November 2024 | date=10 November 2024 |title=Ex-Hull FC man secures future in Championship after ‘finding a home’ | first=Ben|last=Olawumi | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ex-hull-fc-man-secures-future-in-championship-after-finding-a-home}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hullfc.com/team/first-team/connor-wynne Hull FC profile]
{{Featherstone Rovers squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wynne, Connor}}
Category:Bradford Bulls players
Category:Doncaster R.L.F.C. players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Featherstone Rovers players
Category:Newcastle Thunder players
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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