Jai Field

Field was born in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Irish and Indigenous Australian (Wiradjuri) descent.{{Cite news|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/7th-tackle-luke-keary-in-line-for-world-cup-gig-with-ireland-34923753.html|title=7th Tackle: Luck of the Irish finds Keary|date=2017-04-06|work=Seven Sport|access-date=2017-04-06|publisher=Yahoo!7|df=dmy-all}}

He played junior rugby league for the Shellharbour Sharks, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

In 2016, Field played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team.{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/f/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035513/http://nycdatabase.org/players/f/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=F|website=NYC Database|date=27 December 2012|access-date=2017-03-04|df=dmy-all}} In December, he re-signed with the St. George club on a three-year contract until the end of 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/dragons-re-sign-jai-field-24709/|title=Dragons re-sign Jai Field|author=Dragons.com.au|date=2016-12-13|website=Zero Tackle|access-date=2017-03-04|df=dmy-all}}

In round 1 of the 2017 NRL season, Field made his NRL debut for St. George against the Penrith Panthers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-dragons-v-panthers/tabid/10874/newsid/104258/default.aspx|title=Updated team lists: Dragons v Panthers|date=2017-03-04|website=NRL.com|access-date=2017-03-04|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2017/03/04/nrl_late_mail_round_.html|title=NRL Late Mail: Round 1 v Penrith Panthers|date=2017-03-04|website=St George Illawarra Dragons|access-date=2017-03-05|df=dmy-all}} He saw his next two games in round 10 and 11, after injuries to the Dragons' top squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/OS0xNjk2LTQtLS0tLS0yMzQwMS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0=|title=Custom Match List|website=Rugby League Project|access-date=2017-06-25|df=dmy-all}}

Field played two first grade games for the 2018 season, both of them coming off the bench.{{cn|date=October 2022}}

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Field made a total of 6 appearances for St George in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished second last on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/paul-mcgregor-facing-the-axe-as-st-george-illawarra-dragons-coach-after-horror-season/1m4wnmg28k3j1mhmkd7qlvj2x/|title=Paul McGregor facing the axe as St. George Illawarra Dragons coach following horror season|website=Sporting News|date=2 September 2019 }}

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In November 2019, it was announced that Field had been released by the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/01/23/2019-nrl-signings-player-transfers-and-contracts/#dragons/|title=NRL signings and player transfers|website=NRL|date=4 November 2019 }}

On 20 February, Field signed a train-and-trial contract with Parramatta after his move to English side Leeds broke down. Field played in the club's 28-24 trial game loss against South Sydney.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/02/21/he-showed-up-yesterday-arthur-tosses-field-a-lifeline/|title='He showed up yesterday': Arthur tosses Field a lifeline|website=www.nrl.com|date=21 February 2020 }}

On 24 May, Field signed a contract to join the Parramatta development squad for the rest of the 2020 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2020-season-return-parramatta-eels-jai-field-ethan-parry-development-contract-rugby-league/nx5vs6aw3x8v1u5az6ms9bw67/|title=Parramatta Eels release Ethan Parry and sign Jai Field|website=sportingnews.com|date=24 May 2020 }}

In round 8, Field made his debut for Parramatta and scored a try as Parramatta defeated North Queensland 42-4 at Bankwest Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-parramatta-eels-vs-north-queensland-cowboys-round-8-live-blog-live-stream-videos-supercoach/news-story/d83dd850e5c49791e8d14d96e29e323a/|title=Maika Sivo scores four tries as Parramatta beat NQ|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=3 July 2020 }}

On 12 October, Field was released by the Parramatta club along with ten other players.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/parramatta-eels-farewell-11-players-in-mass-exodus-following-disappointing-finals-exit/1txqr55h228vq1wxk66ecwybmr/|title=Parramatta Eels farewell 11 players in mass exodus following disappointing finals exit|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=12 October 2020 }}

Field was announced as a Wigan Warriors player for 2021 on 9 November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2020/11/09/jai-field-joins-wigan/|title=Jai Field joins Wigan|website=www.wiganwarriors.com|date=9 November 2020 |accessdate=16 Dec 2020}}

Field made his debut for Wigan in the opening match of the 2021 season against Leigh Centurions playing winger.{{Cite web |title=Leigh 18-20 Wigan: Warriors rally to deny Centurions a dream Super League return |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12257511/leigh-18-20-wigan-warriors-rally-to-deny-centurions-a-dream-super-league-return |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Field suffered a torn hamstring in the 19th minute of the game attempting a sprint ruling him out for five months.{{Cite web |title=Jai Field: Wigan's new signing out for five months after injury on Super League debut |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12260477/jai-field-wigans-new-signing-out-for-five-months-after-injury-on-super-league-debut |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Field returned to the pitch, coming on at half time, in Wigan's August victory over Salford,{{cite web | url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-16-salford-red-devils-6-jai-field-returns-to-action-3337583 | title=Wigan Warriors 16 Salford Red Devils 6: Jai Field returns to action | date=6 August 2021 }} however he suffered a groin injury in his next match for the club against Castleford ruling him out for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=2021-11-01 |title=Jai Field update on injuries and future |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/jai-field-update-on-injuries-and-future-44916/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Serious About Rugby League |language=en-GB}}

Field started the 2022 season scoring and converting his try in a victory over Hull KR in the opening weekend of Super League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12539398/super-league-wigan-warriors-begin-matt-peet-era-with-24-10-win-over-hull-kingston-rovers|title=Super League: Wigan Warriors begin Matt Peet era with 24-10 win over Hull Kingston Rovers|website=Sky Sports|access-date=6 April 2022}} He then scored a hat-trick of tries and conversations in Wigan's round 2 victory over Leeds Rhinos.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-leeds/report/56241/|title= Jai Field's hat-trick helps Wigan Warriors to 34-12 victory over Leeds Rhinos|website=www.skysports.com}} Field rack up a further eleven Super League tries across March and April, but did not score again in the league until late June where he went on to add a further six league tries to his tally. Field started the 2022 Challenge Cup Final on 28th May, after being pivotal in Wigan's cup run which saw him score his second hat-trick of the season in the quarter finals again Wakefield Trinity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wakefield-vs-wigan/57254|title=Wakefield Trinity 6-36 Wigan Warriors: Jai Field hat-trick sets up Challenge Cup semi-final against St Helens}} Field scored in a 16–14 victory over Huddersfield which saw him lift his first major piece of silverwear of his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/61594770.amp/|title=Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=26 May 2022 }}

Field finished the season with 25 tries and four conversions for the club and was awarded Wigan Warriors Player of the Year and Player's Player of the Year,{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Charlotte |date=2022-09-05 |title=Warriors 2022 Season Awards |url=https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/09/05/warriors-2022-season-awards/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Wigan Warriors |language=en-GB}} in addition to winning the RLWBA Player of the Year,{{Cite web |title=Jai Field has been named as player of the year by the Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters Association. |url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/60901/jai-field-has-been-named-as-player-of-the-year-by-the-rugby-league-writers-and-broadcasters-association |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=www.rugby-league.com |language=en}} and making the Super League Dream Team as fullback.{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12689882/super-league-dream-team-2022-salford-red-devils-brodie-croft-among-six-newcomers-this-year | title=Super League Dream Team 2022: Salford Red Devils' Brodie Croft among six newcomers this year | work=Sky Sports }}

Field scored in the opening three matches of the 2023 Super League, with his next score being a brace in round 7 in Wigan's 34–6 Battle of the Borough derby victory over the Leigh Leopards.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/30/jai-field-doubles-up-as-wigan-recover-from-slow-start-to-breeze-past-leigh/|title=Jai Field doubles up as Wigan recover from slow start to breeze past Leigh|newspaper=The Guardian|date=30 March 2023 |last1=Bower |first1=Aaron }} However, Field suffered a hamstring injury a hamstring injury during the game, keeping him sideload for two months.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/jai-field-timeframe-revealed-with-wigan-star-set-for-lengthy-spell-on-sidelines/|title=Jai Field timeframe revealed with Wigan star set for lengthy spell on sidelines|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=3 April 2023 }} Field returned in June, and scored in Wigan's derby fixture against St Helens, but would lose the match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12899552/st-helens-34-16-wigan-warriors-jack-welsby-stars-to-help-super-league-champions-seal-derby-delight|title=St Helens 34-16 Wigan Warriors: Jack Welsby stars to help Super League champions seal derby delight|website=Sky Sports}} Field scored a hat-trick in Wigan's round 21 64–6 defeated of Hull Kingston Rovers,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66397938/|title=Super League: Wigan 64-6 Hull KR - Abbas Miski leads way as Cup finalists ship 12 tries|work=BBC Sport }} before scoring again in round 24 against Salford.{{Cite web |title=Wigan 26-8 Salford: Warriors return to top of Super League with dominant victory over Red Devils |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12952708/wigan-26-8-salford-warriors-return-to-top-of-super-league-with-dominant-victory-over-red-devils |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} The victory saw Wigan go top of the table for the first time since April and ultimately win the 2023 League Leaders' Shield.

Field scored a brace in Wigan's play off semi-final against Hull Kingston Rovers, winning the match 42–12.{{Cite web |title=Super League: Liam Marshall stars as Wigan Warriors beat Hull KR 42-12 to seal place in Grand Final |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12978926/super-league-liam-marshall-stars-as-wigan-warriors-beat-hull-kr-42-12-to-seal-place-in-grand-final |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} On 14 October, Field played in the 2023 Super League Grand Final, which saw Wigan defeat the Catalans Dragons 10–2 and win the 2023 Super League.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/14/catalans-dragons-wigan-super-league-grand-final-rugby-league-match-report/|title=Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons|newspaper=The Observer|date=14 October 2023 |last1=Bower |first1=Aaron }}

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Ahead of the 2024 season, Field signed a four-year contract extension with Wigan.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-12 |title=Wigan full-back Field signs new four-year contract |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/67960079 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 24 February, Field played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68337685/|title=World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time|work=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2024 }}

On 8 June, Field played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c2jj1x7m71zo/|title=Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=8 June 2024 }}

On 12 October, Field played in Wigan's 9-2 grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/oct/12/wigan-v-hull-kr-super-league-grand-final-2024-live-score-updates?page=with:block-670aaacb8f087ed1d5a8a350/|title=Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com|date=12 October 2024 |last1=Calvert |first1=Lee }}

In round 2 of the 2025 Super League season, Field scored a hat-trick in Wigan's 46-4 victory over Hull F.C.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/clydvqp89jno/|title=Wigan back on track with dominant win at Hull|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=21 February 2025 }} He won Super League player of the month for February.https://www.superleague.co.uk/article/4905/jai-field-named-glens-player-of-the-month In March, Field suffered a hamstring injury in Wigan's Challenge Cup exit to Hull F.C.{{cite web | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wigan-warriors-coach-confirms-huge-injury-blow-as-jai-field-update-provided | title=Wigan Warriors coach confirms double injury blow with Jai Field prognosis revealed | date=19 March 2025 }} Later that month he signed a new four year deal,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/articles/c62z2lv0j71o.amp | title=Jai Field: Wigan Warriors full-back signs new deal with reigning champions | date=28 March 2025 }} structured as a 2+1+1.{{cite web | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wigan-warriors-tie-jai-field-down-with-new-deal-as-intriguing-contract-revealed | title=Wigan Warriors tie Jai Field down with new deal as intriguing contract revealed | date=28 March 2025 }}

• Super League
• Winners (2): 2023, 2024
• League Leaders' Shield
• Winners (2): 2023, 2024
• Challenge Cup
• Winners (2): 2022, 2024
• World Club Challenge
• Winners (1): 2024

• Super League Dream Team
• Winners (1): 2022
• RLWBA Player of the Year:
• Winners (1): 2022
• Wigan Warriors Player of the Year
• Winners (1): 2022
• Wigan Warriors Players' Player of the Year
• Winners (1): 2022

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• [https://wiganwarriors.com/player/jai-field/ Wigan Warriors profile]

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