Reiss Butterworth
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Reiss Butterworth
| fullname = Reiss Butterworth
| image = Reiss Butterworth.jpg
| image_size =
| position = {{rlp|HK}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|12|7}}
| birth_place = Sharlston, West Yorkshire, England
| height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|14|st|1|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
| club1 = Bradford Bulls
| year1start = 2017
| year1end = 18
| appearances1 = 4
| tries1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 0
| club2 = {{nowrap|→ Batley Bulldogs}}
| year2start = 2018(Loan)
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 3
| tries2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 8
| club3 = {{nowrap|Huddersfield Giants}}
| year3start = 2019
| year3end = 20
| appearances3 = 2
| tries3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 0
| club4 = → Batley Bulldogs
| year4start = 2019(Loan)
| year4end =
| appearances4 = 18
| tries4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| club5 = {{nowrap|→ York City Knights}}
| year5start = 2020(Loan)
| year5end =
| appearances5 = 1
| tries5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| fieldgoals5 = 0
| points5 = 4
| club6 = Dewsbury Rams
| year6start = 2021
| year6end = 23
| appearances6 = 52
| tries6 = 4
| goals6 = 0
| fieldgoals6 = 0
| points6 = 16
| club7 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
| year7start = 2024
| year7end =
| appearances7 = 0
| tries7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| fieldgoals7 = 0
| points7 = 0
| club8 = {{nowrap|→ London Broncos }}
| year8start = 2024{{small|(loan)}}
| year8end =
| appearances8 = 3
| tries8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| fieldgoals8 = 0
| points8 = 0
| club9 = {{nowrap|→ Featherstone Rovers}}
| year9start = 2024{{small|(loan)}}
| year9end =
| appearances9 = 2
| tries9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| fieldgoals9 = 0
| points9 = 0
| club10 = {{nowrap|→Dewsbury Rams}}
| year10start = 2024{{small|(loan)}}
| year10end =
| appearances10 = 25
| tries10 = 6
| goals10 = 0
| fieldgoals10 = 0
| points10 = 24
| club11 = {{nowrap|Sheffield Eagles}}
| year11start = 2025
| year11end = present
| appearances11 = 0
| tries11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| fieldgoals11 = 0
| points11 = 0
| source = {{Cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/reiss-butterworth|title=loverugbyleague|accessdate=17 October 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/404|title=Bradford Bulls - Rugby League Championship|website=www.bradfordbulls.co.uk|accessdate=17 October 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/reiss-butterworth/summary.html|title=Reiss Butterworth - Playing Career - RLP|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=17 October 2023}}
| new = yes
| updated = 10 November 2024
}}
Reiss Butterworth (born 7 December 1998) is an English professional rugby league player who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} for Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/challenge-cup-2017/game-4/bradford-vs-featherstone-rovers/summary.html|title=Match Report|publisher=Rugbyleagueproject.org|date=2017-03-19|access-date=2017-09-22}}
He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system and played for the Bradford Bulls in Betfred Championship.
Background
Butterworth was born in Sharlston, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
=Bradford Bulls=
2017 - 2017 Season
Butterworth featured in 2017 pre-season friendlies against Huddersfield Giants and Keighley Cougars.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} He then featured in Round 20 and Round 21. Butterwoth also featured in the Championship Shield Game 5 against the Sheffield Eagles. Riess also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in Round 4.{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/15167345.__39_Baby__39__Bulls_slip_out_of_Challenge_Cup_with_heads_held_high|title=Baby Bulls slip out of Challenge Cup with heads held high|publisher=Telegraph and Argus|date=2017-03-20|access-date=2017-09-25}}
At the end of the season Butterworth signed a three-year contract extension with the Bulls.{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/15538992.Bulls_snap_up_young_trio_for_future|title=Bradford Bulls snap up young trio Reiss Butterworth, Evan Hodgson and Olly Wilson|publisher=Telegraph and Argus|date=2017-09-16|access-date=2017-09-25}}
2018 - 2018 Season
Butterworth featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax R.L.F.C., Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams.
He was sent on loan to Batley Bulldogs for a month. Following his loan spell he was sent on loan to Castleford Tigers until the end of the season as part of a swap/loan deal for James Green.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
=Huddersfield=
The young {{rlp|hk}} spent most of his time out on loan with Batley Bulldogs, Castleford Tigers and, most recently, York City Knights for whom he scored against Rochdale Hornets in the 2020 Coral Challenge Cup.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
=Dewsbury Rams=
On 28 November 2020, it was announced that Butterworth had signed for Dewsbury Rams{{cite web|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/57430/reiss-butterworth-joins-dewsbury-rams|title=REISS BUTTERWORTH JOINS DEWSBURY RAMS|website=Rugby-league.com|access-date=15 Dec 2020}}
=Hull KR=
On 17 October 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers on a one-year deal (with an option to extend for a further 12 months).{{cite web|website=Loverugbyleague.com|date=17 Oct 2023|title=Hull KR sign League 1 Player of the Year for 2024: ‘Wants to prove himself at the top level’|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hull-kr-sign-league-1-player-of-the-year-for-2024-wants-to-prove-himself-at-the-top-level}}
=London Broncos (loan)=
On 7 Mar 2024 it was reported that he had signed for the London Broncos in the Super League on short-term 2-week loan.{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=7 Mar 2024|author=Callum Walker|title=Hull KR hooker Reiss Butterworth joins Super League side on-loan|url=https://www.totalrl.com/hull-kr-hooker-reiss-butterworth-joins-super-league-side-on-loan/}}
=Dewsbury Rams (loan)=
On 22 May 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Dewsbury Rams in the RFL Championship on short-term loan{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=22 May 2024|author=Callum Walker|title=Hull KR hooker makes short-term loan move|url=https://www.totalrl.com/hull-kr-hooker-makes-short-term-loan-move/}}
=Sheffield Eagles=
On 10 Nov 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=10 Nov 2024|author=Ben Olawumi|title=Released Hull KR ace makes permanent Championship return for 2025|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/released-hull-kr-ace-makes-permanent-championship-return-for-2025}}
Statistics
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
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! Season !! Appearance !! Tries !! Goals !! F/G !! Points | |||||
| 2017 Bradford Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Bradford Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://giantsrl.com/locker-room/profile/822/reiss--butterworth Huddersfield Giants profile]
- [https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/player_info?524892-Reiss%20-Butterworth Bradford Bulls profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/480/reiss%3Cbr-%3Ebutterworth SL profile]
{{Sheffield Eagles squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Butterworth, Reiss}}
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