Rowan Milnes
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|fullname = Rowan Milnes
|image =
|image_size =
|position = {{rlp|SO|SH}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|9|1}}
|birth_place = Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
|height = {{convert|6|ft|1|in|m|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|11|st|8|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Bradford Bulls}}
|year1start = 2018
|year1end = 19
|appearances1 = 14
|tries1 = 3
|goals1 = 8
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 28
|club2 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
|year2start = 2020
|year2end = 23
|appearances2 = 49
|tries2 = 7
|goals2 = 41
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 110
|club3 = {{nowrap|→ Bradford Bulls}}
|year3start = 2020{{small|(loan)}}
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 6
|tries3 = 2
|goals3 = 18
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 44
|club4 = {{nowrap|→ Dewsbury Rams}}
|year4start = 2022{{small|(DR)}}
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 1
|tries4 = 1
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 4
|club5 = {{nowrap|→ Wakefield Trinity}}
|year5start = 2023{{small|(loan)}}
|year5end =
|appearances5 = 1
|tries5 = 0
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 0
|club6 = {{nowrap|Castleford Tigers}}
|year6start = 2024
|year6end = present
|appearances6 = 26
|tries6 = 9
|goals6 = 52
|fieldgoals6 = 1
|points6 = 141
|new = yes
|source = [https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/playersummary.php?tselect=1455 RL Record Keepers' Club][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/rowan-milnes/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 27 March 2025
}}
Rowan Milnes (born 1 September 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|so}} or {{rlp|sh}} for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has previously played for the Bradford Bulls in League 1 and the Championship, and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He has spent time on loan and dual registration from Hull KR at the Bradford Bulls and the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship, and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.
Background
Milnes was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.{{fact|date=February 2020}}
He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system. He signed a professional contract with the Bulls prior to the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/50608/five-talented-youngsters-commit-future-to-bradford-bulls|title=FIVE TALENTED YOUNGSTERS COMMIT FUTURE TO BRADFORD BULLS|publisher=Bradford Bulls|date=20 December 2017|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
Playing career
= Bradford Bulls =
In the 2018 season, Milnes featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax R.L.F.C., Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams. He scored against Halifax R.L.F.C. (1 goal) and Sheffield Eagles (2 goals). He played in Round 2 (London Skolars) then in Round 10 (Newcastle Thunder).{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16218256.rowan-milnes-set-for-competitive-bradford-bulls-debut/|title=Rowan Milnes set for competitive Bradford Bulls debut|publisher=Telegraph and Argus|date=10 May 2018|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
In the 2019 season, Milnes featured in the pre-season friendlies against York City Knights, Dewsbury Rams, Batley Bulldogs and Toronto Wolfpack. He scored against Dewsbury Rams (2 goals) and Batley Bulldogs (1 goal). Milnes played in Round 3 (Sheffield Eagles) then in Round 8 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 14 (Halifax R.L.F.C.). Milnes also featured in the 2019 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Keighley Cougars) to Quarter Final (Halifax R.L.F.C.). He scored against Leigh Centurions (1 goal), Dewsbury Rams (1 try), Halifax R.L.F.C. (1 try, 3 goals), Toronto Wolfpack (1 try) and Leeds Rhinos (4 goals).
Following the financial issues at the club, he signed for Hull Kingston Rovers along with four other Bradford players, however Milnes was loaned back to the Bulls for the 2020 season.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
=Hull Kingston Rovers=
On 12 August 2023, Milnes played for Hull Kingston Rovers in their 17-16 golden point extra-time loss to Leigh in the Challenge Cup final.{{cite web |title=Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66463438/ |website=www.bbc.co.uk}} Milnes played a total of 18 games for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fourth on the table and qualified for the playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/67008107/|title=Relive Wigan's thumping win v Hull KR to head to Grand Final|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
== Bradford Bulls (loan) ==
In the 2020 season, Milnes featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers, Leeds Rhinos, Dewsbury Rams and York City Knights. He scored against Castleford Tigers (1 try, 2 goals) and Dewsbury Rams (2 goals). Milnes played in Round 1 (London Broncos) to Round 5 (Sheffield Eagles). Rowan also featured in the 2020 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Underbank Rangers) to Round 5 (Wakefield Trinity). He scored against Featherstone Rovers (3 goals), Underbank Rangers (1 try, 3 goals), Oldham R.L.F.C. (5 goals), Sheffield Eagles (4 goals) and Wakefield Trinity (1 try, 3 goals).{{cn|date=October 2022}}
= Castleford Tigers =
On 8 October 2023, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Milnes on a two-year deal from the 2024 season.{{Cite web |date=8 October 2023 |title=Milnes joins the Tigers |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8786 |access-date=8 October 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}{{Cite web |last=Olawumi |first=Ben |date=8 October 2023 |title=Castleford Tigers swoop in to sign back from fellow Super League outfit: 'It's a fresh start and I can't wait to get going' |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-swoop-in-to-sign-back-from-fellow-super-league-outfit-its-a-fresh-start-and-i-cant-wait-to-get-going |access-date=8 October 2023 |website=Love Rugby League}} He suffered a partial dislocation of his shoulder in a pre-season friendly against London in January.{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Matthew |date=23 January 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers given Rowan Milnes injury option with two recovery routes open |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers-rowan-milnes-injury-28495686 |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=Yorkshire Live}} Milnes made his Castleford debut in round 2 against the Salford Red Devils,{{Cite web |date=25 February 2024 |title=Super League: Salford Red Devils 26-22 Castleford Tigers - Hosts hold on for first win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68337686 |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} and scored his first try on 23 March against the Batley Bulldogs in the Challenge Cup.{{Cite web |date=23 March 2024 |title=Challenge Cup: Batley Bulldogs 14-28 Castleford Tigers: Paul McShane stars as Super League side progress |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68616745 |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} In round 10 against Leigh, Milnes successfully kicked two late touchline conversions to level the scores.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2024 |title=Leigh and Castleford draw in extra-time classic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cx7dyw01q66o |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} In round 16, he kicked two penalty goals to earn Castleford an away victory against St Helens for only the second time in 33 years.{{Cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=Castleford stun St Helens to end losing run |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cw0yjy8jz80o |access-date=7 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |last=Bower |first=Aaron |date=6 July 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers' incredible Jekyll and Hyde record at St Helens dissected after famous victory |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-incredible-jekyll-and-hyde-record-at-st-helens-dissected-after-famous-victory |access-date=7 July 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}}
Club statistics
{{Table alignment}}
| class="wikitable defaultcenter"
|+ Appearances and points in all competitions by year | ||||
| Club | Season | Tier
!style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|App|Appearances}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|T|Tries}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|G|Goals}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|DG|Drop goals}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:left;"| {{leagueicon|Bradford|16}} Bradford Bulls
| 2018 | League 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019
| 12 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| 2020{{efn|Rejoined on loan from Hull KR in 2020}}
| 6 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 44 |
| colspan="2"| Total
! 20 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 72 |
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:left;"| {{leagueicon|Hull KR|16}} Hull Kingston Rovers
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021
| 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022
| 21 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 42 |
| 2023
| 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 48 |
| colspan="2"| Total
! 49 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 110 |
| style="text-align:left;"| → {{leagueicon|Dewsbury|16}} Dewsbury Rams (loan)
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| style="text-align:left;"| → {{leagueicon|Wakefield|16}} Wakefield Trinity (loan)
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| {{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} Castleford Tigers
| 2024 | 24 | 8 | 51 | 1 | 135 |
| 2025
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| colspan="2"| Total
! 26 | 9 | 52 | 1 | 141 |
| colspan="3"| Career total
! 97 | 22 | 119 | 1 | 327 |
{{Updated|match played 27 March 2025}}
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References
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External links
- [https://www.hullkr.co.uk/player/rowan-milnes/ Hull Kingston Rovers profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/988/rowan%3Cbr-%3Emilnes Super League profile]
- [http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/player_info?524911-Rowan%20-Milnes Bradford Bulls profile]
{{Castleford Tigers squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Milnes, Rowan}}
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