Bailey Antrobus

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'''Bailey Antrobus''' (born 18 February 2000) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} and {{rlp|ce}} for the Newcastle Thunder in the Championship.

==Background== Antrobus was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.<ref name=YP311023/> He is of Welsh descent.<ref>[https://www.zerotackle.com/players/bailey-antrobus/ Zero Tackle profile]</ref>

==Playing career== ===York Knights=== Antrobus played for the St George Illawarra Dragons in trial games in 2021. On 13 May 2022, Antrobus signed a contract to join RFL Championship side York Knights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/20138386.york-city-knights-sign-back-rower-bailey-antrobus/|title=York City Knights sign back-rower Bailey Antrobus|website=www.yorkpress.co.uk|date=13 May 2022 }}</ref> In August 2023, Antrobus suffered an ACL injury and missed the rest of the season. In October 2023, he signed a two-year deal to remain at York until 2025.<ref name=YP311023>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityknights/23891896.york-knights-ace-bailey-antrobus-signs-new-two-year-contract/ |title=York Knights ace Bailey Antrobus signs new two-year contract |newspaper=The Press |date=31 October 2023 |access-date=29 February 2024}}</ref>

===Newcastle Thunder=== On 10 December 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship<ref>{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=10 Dec 2025|author=Stephen Ibbetson|title=Newcastle Thunder sign York Knights forward as clubs boost partnership|url=https://www.totalrl.com/newcastle-thunder-sign-york-knights-forward-as-clubs-boost-partnership/}}</ref>

===International career=== He made his debut in June 2022 against {{rlnt|France}} at the Stadium Municipal d'Albi in Albi.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/61025709 France 34-10 Wales: Rusty Wales given French lesson]</ref> In 2022 Antrobus was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.<ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021]</ref> Antrobus played in all three group stage games as Wales were eliminated after losing all their matches.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63464967|title=Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 36-0 Wales - Kumuls seal quarter-final against England|work=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/23092615.york-knights-ace-stars-wales-world-cup-defeat-png/|title=York Knights ace stars in Wales' World Cup defeat to PNG|newspaper=The Press|date=|access-date=1 November 2022}}</ref> He played and co captained Wales against Jamaica in the second row coming up with a 24-16 win at home in Neath.

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==External links== *[https://www.nrl.com/players/rugby-league-world-cup/wales/bailey-antrobus/ Wales profile] *[https://rugbyleague.wales/player-rl?id=194130&authtoken=QkU3RUVDRjAtMzYzNi00Q0M3LTk0Q0EtMEE4MUI2QkJGMjM4&teamid=MTA1MzU3 Wales RL profile] *[https://www.yorkrlfc.com/knights-squad-1/25 York Knights profile]

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