Jenson Windley
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
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|birth_date = {{birth year and age|2006|08}}
|birth_place = Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England
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|club1 = {{nowrap|Castleford Tigers}}
|year1start = 2024
|year1end = present
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|goals1 = 0
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|points1 = 4
|club2 = {{nowrap|→ Sheffield Eagles}}
|year2start = 2025{{small|(loan)}}
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|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
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|source = {{Rugby league records |title=Jenson Windley |id=22613}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jenson-windley/summary.html|author=Shawn Dollin|title=Jenson Windley - Playing Career - RLP|website=Rugby League Project|date=2024-09-23|access-date=22 September 2024}}
|updated = 19 September 2024
}}
Jenson Windley (born August 2006) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sh}} or {{rlp|so}} for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship, on a month-long loan from Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
Background
Windley was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.
Windley played junior rugby league for West Hull ARLFC. He joined the Castleford Tigers development system at scholarship level.{{Cite web |date=1 September 2022 |title=Tigers stepping up our youth ranks |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8268 |access-date=23 August 2024 |website=Castleford Tigers}}
In September 2022, Windley progressed to Castleford's academy squad. During the 2023 academy season, he made ten appearances and scored nine tries. In 2024, he served as academy captain{{cite tweet |number=1758144207057773052 |user=CTRLFC |title=While away on Academy Camp, Jensen Windley was announced as captain of the Academy & Reserves |author=Castleford Tigers |author-link=Castleford Tigers}} and made eleven appearances and scored nine tries, as well as a further eight appearances and five tries for the reserves.
Playing career
=Castleford Tigers=
In April 2024, Windley signed a two-year contract with the Castleford Tigers alongside nine academy teammates.{{Cite web |date=26 April 2024 |title=Tigers announce contracts for 10 academy players |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8953 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=Castleford Tigers}} He was selected as 18th man against Leigh on 1 August and assigned squad number 38.{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Ollie |date=1 August 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers v Leigh Leopards injury news as key men ruled out |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castleford-tigers-v-leigh-leopards-injury-news-as-key-men-ruled-out-95529/ |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=Serious About Rugby League}} On 23 August, Windley made his Super League debut for Castleford against the Warrington Wolves.{{Cite web |last=Harber |first=Tony |date=27 August 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers teenager Jenson Windley living the dream after making Super League debut |url=https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers-teenager-jenson-windley-living-the-dream-after-making-super-league-debut-4756599 |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Wakefield Express}}{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=22 August 2024 |title=Craig Lingard set to name debutant as Castleford Tigers boss confirms ruthless shake-up |url=https://www.totalrl.com/craig-lingard-set-to-name-debutant-as-castleford-tigers-boss-confirms-ruthless-shake-up/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=TotalRL}} He was voted Man of the Match and praised by supporters and team captain Joe Westerman.{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Ollie |date=24 August 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers fans are all saying the same thing after last night |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castleford-tigers-fans-are-all-saying-the-same-thing-after-last-night-96228/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}{{cite tweet |number=1828100093989298395 |user=CTRLFC |title=Jenson Windley is your @HuntersHomes Man of the Match! |author=Castleford Tigers |author-link=Castleford Tigers}} The following week, in his second appearance, Windley scored his first try in Castleford's win against Hull FC.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2024 |title=Six-try Castleford win at struggling Hull FC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c39k44r2p9yo |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite news |date=2 September 2024 |title=Craig Lingard's praise for Jenson Windley after teen's first Castleford Tigers try |url=https://www.totalrl.com/craig-lingards-praise-for-jenson-windley-after-teens-first-castleford-tigers-try/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |work=League Express}} He maintained his place in the first team for the final rounds of the season; he was sin-binned against Leigh in round 25,{{Cite web |date=6 September 2024 |title=Leigh hammer Castleford to reinforce play-off bid |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c4gvy03nknxo |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} and also deputised at {{Rlp|hk}} and {{Rlp|lf}}.{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Sam |date=14 September 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers boss on 'ultimate positive' despite 40-4 loss to St Helens |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castleford-tigers-boss-on-ultimate-positive-despite-40-4-loss-to-st-helens-97046/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=19 September 2024 |title=Craig Lingard reacts to Castleford Tigers' heavy defeat to Huddersfield Giants, hails two players and gives verdict on Castleford fans |url=https://www.totalrl.com/craig-lingard-reacts-to-castleford-tigers-heavy-defeat-to-huddersfield-giants-hails-two-players-and-gives-verdict-on-castleford-fans/ |access-date=22 September 2024 |website=TotalRL}}
== Sheffield Eagles (loan) ==
On 29 May 2025, it was announced that Windley would join Sheffield Eagles in the Championship on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=29 May 2025 |title=Castleford Tigers starlet Jenson Windley heads out on loan |url=https://www.totalrl.com/castleford-tigers-starlet-jenson-windley-heads-out-on-loan/ |access-date=29 May 2025 |website=TotalRL}}
References
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{{Sheffield Eagles squad}}
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Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull