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Jordan Cox

Personal information
Full name	Jordan Cox
Born	(1992-05-27)27 May 1992 Hull, Humberside, England
Died	30 April 2020(2020-04-30) (aged 27) Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2011–15 Hull Kingston Rovers 78 12 0 0 48 2013–14 → Newcastle Thunder(DR) 2 0 0 0 0 2015(loan) → Huddersfield Giants 4 0 0 0 0 2015(DR) → Halifax 1 0 0 0 0 2016 Warrington Wolves 27 5 0 0 0 2017 Sheffield Eagles 9 0 0 0 0 2017(loan) → York City Knights 4 1 0 0 4 2019–20 Doncaster 3 1 0 0 0 Total 128 19 0 0 52
As of 15 October 2019

Jordan Cox (born May 27, 1992 – died April 30, 2020) was an English rugby league player. He played as a prop, which is a strong forward position in rugby. He played for several teams during his career, including Hull Kingston Rovers, Huddersfield Giants, and Warrington Wolves in the Super League. His last team was Doncaster.

Jordan's Rugby Journey

Starting His Career

Jordan Cox made his first big game appearance for the Hull Kingston Rovers on May 8, 2011. This was in the 2011 Challenge Cup against York City Knights. He played really well in his first game, scoring two tries! After this great start, he played 6 more games in the Super League that year. His good performance even earned him a call-up to the England Knights squad. However, he had to miss out on that due to needing surgery after the season.

Overcoming Challenges

At the start of the 2012 season, Jordan became a regular player for the Hull Kingston Rovers. He played in 8 of the first 12 games. But in May, he faced a serious challenge. During an Under-20s game, he had a severe injury to his spleen. This meant he had to miss three months of the season. Everyone thought his season was over, but Jordan worked hard to recover. He made a quick comeback later that season against the Bradford Bulls.

Playing for Different Teams

Between 2013 and 2015, Jordan played for a few other teams on loan. These included Newcastle Thunder, Halifax, and the Huddersfield Giants. After these loan spells, he signed with the Warrington Wolves. He played 18 games for them in the Super League.

In January 2017, Jordan signed a one-year deal with the Sheffield Eagles. He played 9 games for them that year. Later in 2017, he joined York City Knights on a temporary loan. He scored a try in his very first game for them, helping his team win 28-18 against Workington Town. At the end of the 2017 season, Jordan left the Sheffield Eagles. His last team was Doncaster.

Personal Life

Jordan Cox passed away at his home in Hull on April 30, 2020. He was 27 years old.