Jamie Shaul

{{short description|England international rugby league & rugby union player}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Jamie Shaul

|fullname = Jamie Edward Shaul[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/sMsxil9KQPf6zddNZyq9UMoJeQ8/appointments Companies House]

|image = Jamie Shaul.jpg

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|7|1}}

|birth_place = Hull, Humberside, England

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|weight = {{convert|13|st|12|lb|kg|abbr=on}}

|retired = no

|position = {{rlp|FB|WG}}

|club1 = Hull F.C.

|year1start = 2013

|year1end = 23

|appearances1 = 195

|tries1 = 100

|goals1 = 1

|fieldgoals1 = 1

|points1 = 403

|club2 = {{nowrap|→ York City Knights}}

|year2start = 2013({{Abbrlink|DR|Super League#Dual registration}})

|year2end =

|appearances2 = 3

|tries2 = 0

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 0

|club3 = {{nowrap|→ Wakefield Trinity}}

|year3start = 2022{{small|(loan)}}

|year3end =

|appearances3 = 6

|tries3 = 1

|goals3 = 0

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 4

| club4 = {{nowrap|Goole Vikings}}

| year4start = 2025

| year4end = present

| appearances4 = 10

| tries4 = 5

| goals4 = 0

| fieldgoals4 = 0

| points4 = 20

| teamA = England

| yearAstart = 2018

| yearAend =

| appearancesA = 1

| triesA = 0

| goalsA = 0

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 0

| teamB = England Knights

| yearBstart = 2018

| yearBend =

| appearancesB = 0

| triesB = 0

| goalsB = 0

| fieldgoalsB = 0

| pointsB = 0

| ru_club1 = Hull RUFC

| ru_year1start = 2023

| ru_year1end = 24

| ru_appearances1 = 13

| ru_tries1 = 0

| ru_goals1 = 0

| ru_fieldgoals1 = 0

| ru_points1 = 0

| source =

Rugby. Union [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jamie-Shaul loverugbyleague][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jamie-shaul/summary.html Rugby League Project][http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jamie-Shaul/ Love Rugby League]

| updated = 4 October 2024

}}

Jamie Shaul (born 1 July 1992) is an English rugby league player who plays as a {{rlp|fb}} for Goole Vikings in the RFL League 1{{cite web|url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jamie-Shaul|title=Jamie Shaul Player Stats|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|access-date=2014-05-28}} and formerly {{rlnt|England}}

Shaul spent time on loan at the York City Knights in the Kingstone Press Championship in 2013 and at Wakefield Trinity in 2022.

Background

Shaul was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

=Hull FC=

An ex-brick layer, he was Hull's U20 player of the year in 2012 and has been ever present since August 2013. In the 2014 season, he has made 14 appearances and scored 10 tries.{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-s-ex-bricklayer-Jamie-Shaul-keen-cement/story-20499509-detail/story.html|title=Hull FC's ex-bricklayer Jamie Shaul keen to cement place with strong derby performance|work= Hull Daily Mail|access-date=2014-05-28}}

After making a strong start to his Hull F.C. career in 2013, he was handed a new 5-year contract. Shaul was Hull's starting full-back in the teams Challenge Cup Final defeat by Wigan Warriors

In 2016, Shaul played an important part in Hull's successful campaign. He scored the winning try in the team's 2016 Challenge Cup Final win over the Warrington Wolves, with a narrow 12-10 score at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/27/hull-warrington-challenge-cup-final-match-report|title=Hull FC's Jamie Shaul's late try takes Challenge Cup away from Warrington|publisher=Guardian|date=27 August 2016|access-date=7 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37169016|title=Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 12-10 Warrington Wolves|publisher=BBC|date=27 August 2016|access-date=7 November 2019}}

As a result of his successful season, Shaul was included in the Super League Dream Team along with 5 of his teammates.

In 2017, Shaul once again won the Challenge Cup as Hull FC defeated Wigan Warriors by a score of 18-14 to win their second cup in as many years, the first time Hull have done this.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/challenge-cup-final-live-score-11054626|title=Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs|publisher=Mirror|date=26 August 2017|access-date=6 November 2019}}

=Hull RUFC=

On 4 Oct 2023 it was reported that he had retired from rugby league and was joining rugby union side Hull RUFC{{cite web|website=Hull Daily Mail|date=4 Oct 2023|accessdate=8 Oct 2023|title=Former Hull FC fullback Jamie Shaul finds new club after rugby league retirement|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/former-hull-fc-fullback-jamie-8802303}}

=Goole Vikings=

On 1 Oct 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Goole Vikings in the RFL League 1{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=1 Oct 2024|author=Callum Walker|title=Ex-Hull FC star Jamie Shaul finds surprise new club|url=https://www.totalrl.com/ex-hull-fc-star-jamie-shaul-finds-surprise-new-club/}}

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ten-new-additions-in-england-knights-squad/|title=Ten new additions in England Knights squad|publisher=loverugbyleague|date=24 July 2018|access-date=31 October 2019}}

In 2018 he was selected for England against France at the Leigh Sports Village.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2018/10/17/tom-johnstone-marks-debut-england-hat-trick-against-france/|title=Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France|publisher=Guardian|date=17 October 2018|access-date=31 October 2019}}