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| Full name | James Darryl Peacock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 December 1977 Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 7 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Darryl Peacock (born 14 December 1977) is a famous English rugby league player. He is also a motivational speaker and helps people become better leaders.
Jamie started his rugby career with the Bradford Bulls in 1998. He also played a short time for Featherstone Rovers. At Bradford, he won three big championships called the Grand Final. In 2006, he moved to the Leeds Rhinos. There, he won six more Grand Finals! This made him one of the most successful players in British rugby league history.
After retiring, he briefly played for Hull Kingston Rovers in 2016. Jamie also played for his country, making his England debut in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. He also played for Great Britain and Yorkshire.
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Jamie's Early Life and Training
Jamie Peacock was born in Leeds, England. He started playing rugby in the junior program at Bradford Bulls. Before joining the main team, he played for Stanningley RLFC.
To gain more experience, Jamie spent a month playing for Featherstone Rovers. He played four games and scored one try. He also spent some time at the University of Wollongong in Australia. This helped him learn more about rugby.
Jamie's Club Career
Playing for Bradford Bulls
Jamie Peacock made his first appearance for Bradford in the Super League in 1999. He played 18 games that year and scored six tries. The next year, he became a regular player. He helped Bradford win the 2000 Challenge Cup against Leeds.
In 2001, Jamie played for the Bradford Bulls in their 2001 Super League Grand Final win. They beat the Wigan Warriors. As champions, the Bulls played against the Newcastle Knights from Australia in the 2002 World Club Challenge. Jamie helped Bradford win this big international game.
In 2002, he played 30 games for Bradford. They reached the 2002 Super League Grand Final again but lost to a last-minute score.
Jamie played for the Bradford Bulls when they won the 2003 Super League Grand Final against the Wigan Warriors. After this win, Bradford played the Penrith Panthers in the 2004 World Club Challenge. Jamie was the captain and led his team to a 22–4 victory.
Bradford reached the 2004 Super League Grand Final but lost to Leeds. In his last year at Bradford, Jamie was the team captain. He played in the 2005 Super League Grand Final where Bradford beat Leeds Rhinos.
While at Bradford, Jamie won every major club award. He also won individual awards like the Man of Steel Award.
Playing for Leeds Rhinos
Jamie joined Leeds Rhinos in 2006. His first game for Leeds was against Huddersfield Giants.
He was a key player in Leeds' 2008 Super League Grand Final win against St. Helens. He also helped Leeds win the Grand Final in 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2012. He was part of the team that won the World Club Challenge against Manly Sea Eagles.
In the 2007 Super League Grand Final, Jamie played the whole game. Leeds won 33-6 against St Helens, and Jamie earned his fourth Super League championship ring.
He was chosen for the Super League Dream Team in 2008 and 2009. This team features the best players of the season.
He played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final where Leeds beat St. Helens. In July 2011, Jamie signed a new one-year deal with Leeds.
Later that year, he played for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final. They lost to the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.
He then played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final where Leeds beat St. Helens.
In 2012, Jamie was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This was for his great contributions to rugby league.
He played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final where Leeds lost to the Warrington Wolves. However, he then played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final where Leeds beat the Warrington Wolves.
Jamie continued to play very well in the following seasons. He was again named in the Super League Dream Team in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
He played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final where Leeds beat the Castleford Tigers. He also played in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final where Leeds beat Hull Kingston Rovers. Both games were at Wembley Stadium.
Jamie announced he would retire from playing after the 2015 season. He planned to join Hull Kingston Rovers as a coach.
His last game for Leeds was the 2015 Super League Grand Final. Leeds won against the Wigan Warriors.
Playing for Hull Kingston Rovers
Jamie joined Hull KR as a coach for the 2016 Super League season. Towards the end of the season, many players were injured. Jamie decided to come out of retirement and play a few games as a player-coach. He played four games for the team.
Jamie's International Career
Jamie earned a spot on the England team for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. He played four games in the World Cup and scored six tries. This included three tries in one game against Fiji.
In 2001, Jamie played for England against Wales. He also made his debut for Great Britain against Australia. He scored a try very quickly in his first game. He became a regular player for Great Britain, playing 14 games.
Jamie was chosen for the Great Britain team to play in the 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. He played in the final against Australia.
He continued to play for Great Britain in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, Jamie played for England against France. On June 16, 2008, he was announced as the captain for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup in Australia.
He played for England in the World Cup against Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand. He also played for England in 2009 and 2010.
On June 26, 2012, Jamie announced he was retiring from playing international rugby league.
Career Statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2000 | 4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| England Total | 22 | 8 | |
| Great Britain | |||
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | |
| Great Britain Total | 26 | 4 | |
| Career Total | 48 | 12 | |
Jamie's Honours and Awards
Club Achievements
- Bradford
- Super League (3 wins): 2001, 2003, 2005
- Challenge Cup (2 wins): 2000, 2003
- World Club Challenge (2 wins): 2002, 2004
- League Leaders' Shield (3 wins): 1999, 2001, 2003
- Leeds
- Super League (6 wins): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015
- Challenge Cup (2 wins): 2014, 2015
- World Club Challenge (2 wins): 2008, 2012
- League Leaders' Shield (2 wins): 2009, 2015
Individual Awards
- Man of Steel Award: 2003 (This award goes to the best player in the Super League season.)
Special Awards
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): 2012 (This is an honour given by the King or Queen for great achievements.)
Jamie's Work After Rugby
Jamie Peacock wrote his autobiography called No White Flag in 2008. He wrote it with Phil Caplan.
After retiring from rugby, Jamie became a motivational speaker. He gives talks to businesses about leadership and how to be successful. In 2016, he created a 50-day program called "Building Champions." More than 1000 people have completed this program. He also created a wellbeing program called "Be A Champion," which has a book to go with it.
Jamie also appears on TV and radio. He shares his thoughts and opinions about rugby.
Images for kids
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Jamie Peacock playing for Hull Kingston Rovers.
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Peacock playing for Leeds in 2015.
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Peacock representing England in 2008.
