{{short description|English rugby league footballer}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | name = Jenson Windley | fullname = Jenson Windley | image = | image_size = | position = {{rlp|SH|SO|FB}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2006|08|18}} | birth_place = Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England | height = <!--{{convert|?|ft|?|in|m|abbr=on}}--> | weight = <!--{{convert|?|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}--> | club1 = {{nowrap|Castleford Tigers}} | year1start = 2024 | year1end = present | appearances1 = 10 | tries1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | fieldgoals1 = 0 | points1 = 8 | club2 = {{nowrap|→ Sheffield Eagles}} | year2start = 2025{{small|(loan)}} | year2end = | appearances2 = 6 | tries2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | fieldgoals2 = 0 | points2 = 8 | club3 = {{nowrap|→ Salford RLFC}} | year3start = 2026{{small|(loan)}} | year3end = | appearances3 = 3 | tries3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | fieldgoals3 = 0 | points3 = 0 | new = yes | source = <ref name="RLRKC">{{Rugby league records |id=22613 |title=Jenson Windley |access-date=19 March 2026}}</ref><ref name="RLP">{{Cite web |title=Jenson Windley - Playing Career |url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jenson-windley/summary.html |access-date=19 March 2026 |website=Rugby League Project}}</ref> | updated = 10 May 2026 }}
'''Jenson Windley''' (born August 2006) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sh|so}} or {{rlp|fb}} for Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has previously spent time on loan at Sheffield Eagles and Salford RLFC in the RFL Championship.
==Background== Windley was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.
Windley played junior rugby league for West Hull ARLFC. He joined the Castleford Tigers development system at scholarship level.<ref name="CT Scholarship">{{Cite web |date=1 September 2022 |title=Tigers stepping up our youth ranks |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8268 |access-date=23 August 2024 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref>
In September 2022, Windley progressed to Castleford's academy squad.<ref name="CT Scholarship" /> During the 2023 academy season, he made ten appearances and scored nine tries. In 2024, he served as academy captain<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1758144207057773052 |user=CTRLFC |title=While away on Academy Camp, Jensen Windley was announced as captain of the Academy & Reserves |author=Castleford Tigers |author-link=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> and made eleven appearances and scored nine tries, as well as a further eight appearances and five tries for the reserves.
==Playing career== ===Castleford Tigers=== In April 2024, Windley signed a two-year contract with the Castleford Tigers alongside nine academy teammates.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2024 |title=Tigers announce contracts for 10 academy players |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8953 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> He was selected as 18th man against Leigh on 1 August and assigned squad number 38.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Ollie |date=1 August 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers v Leigh Leopards injury news as key men ruled out |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castleford-tigers-v-leigh-leopards-injury-news-as-key-men-ruled-out-95529/ |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}</ref> On 23 August, Windley made his Super League debut for Castleford against the Warrington Wolves.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harber |first=Tony |date=27 August 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers teenager Jenson Windley living the dream after making Super League debut |url=https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers-teenager-jenson-windley-living-the-dream-after-making-super-league-debut-4756599 |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Wakefield Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=22 August 2024 |title=Craig Lingard set to name debutant as Castleford Tigers boss confirms ruthless shake-up |url=https://www.totalrl.com/craig-lingard-set-to-name-debutant-as-castleford-tigers-boss-confirms-ruthless-shake-up/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=TotalRL}}</ref> He was voted Man of the Match and praised by supporters and team captain Joe Westerman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Ollie |date=24 August 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers fans are all saying the same thing after last night |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castleford-tigers-fans-are-all-saying-the-same-thing-after-last-night-96228/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |number=1828100093989298395 |user=CTRLFC |title=Jenson Windley is your @HuntersHomes Man of the Match! |author=Castleford Tigers |author-link=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> The following week, in his second appearance, Windley scored his first try in Castleford's win against Hull FC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2024 |title=Six-try Castleford win at struggling Hull FC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c39k44r2p9yo |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 September 2024 |title=Craig Lingard's praise for Jenson Windley after teen's first Castleford Tigers try |url=https://www.totalrl.com/craig-lingards-praise-for-jenson-windley-after-teens-first-castleford-tigers-try/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |work=League Express}}</ref> He maintained his place in the first team for the final rounds of the season; he was sin-binned against Leigh in round 25,<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2024 |title=Leigh hammer Castleford to reinforce play-off bid |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c4gvy03nknxo |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> and also deputised at {{Rlp|hk}} and {{Rlp|lf}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Sam |date=14 September 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers boss on 'ultimate positive' despite 40-4 loss to St Helens |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castleford-tigers-boss-on-ultimate-positive-despite-40-4-loss-to-st-helens-97046/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=19 September 2024 |title=Craig Lingard reacts to Castleford Tigers' heavy defeat to Huddersfield Giants, hails two players and gives verdict on Castleford fans |url=https://www.totalrl.com/craig-lingard-reacts-to-castleford-tigers-heavy-defeat-to-huddersfield-giants-hails-two-players-and-gives-verdict-on-castleford-fans/ |access-date=22 September 2024 |website=TotalRL}}</ref>
==== Sheffield Eagles (loan) ==== On 29 May 2025, it was announced that Windley would join Sheffield Eagles in the Championship on a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=29 May 2025 |title=Castleford Tigers starlet Jenson Windley heads out on loan |url=https://www.totalrl.com/castleford-tigers-starlet-jenson-windley-heads-out-on-loan/ |access-date=29 May 2025 |website=TotalRL}}</ref> He scored a try on debut against York Knights,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Gavin |date=1 June 2025 |title=York Knights thrash Sheffield Eagles ahead of 1895 Cup final |url=https://www.totalrl.com/york-knights-thrash-sheffield-eagles-ahead-of-1895-cup-final/ |access-date=6 August 2025 |website=TotalRL}}</ref> and was named player of the match against Doncaster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Peter |date=1 July 2025 |title=Castleford Tigers news: youngster's Championship loan extended until end of season |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers-news-youngsters-championship-loan-extended-until-end-of-season-5202563 |access-date=1 July 2025 |website=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref> At the end of June, his loan deal was extended until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Sam |date=1 July 2025 |title=Castleford Tigers confirm season-long loan move for playmaker |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-castleford-tigers-confirm-season-long-loan-move-for-playmaker-105939/ |access-date=6 August 2025 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}</ref> In round 18 against London Broncos, Windley scored a try in another player-of-the-match performance,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Viswanath |first=Kaushik |date=20 July 2025 |title=Match Report: Sheffield Eagles 6-48 London Broncos |url=https://www.sheffieldeagles.com/Eagles-News/article/match-report-sheffield-eagles-648-london-broncos/ |access-date=6 August 2025 |website=Sheffield Eagles}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1947219127099175015 |user=SheffieldEagles |title=Congratulations to Jenson Windley, who was nominated as yesterday's @NapsSheffield Men's Player of the Match. |author=Sheffield Eagles |author-link=Sheffield Eagles}}</ref> which proved to be his final appearance before being recalled by Castleford.
==== Salford RLFC (loan) ==== On 26 February 2026, Windley joined Salford RLFC in the Championship on a week-to-week loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olawumi |first=Ben |date=27 February 2026 |title=Salford RLFC snap up Castleford Tigers young gun as loan terms outlined |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/jenson-windley-joins-salford-on-loan-27-02-2026 |access-date=19 March 2026 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref> He made two appearances for Salford before his recall to Castleford in March.<ref name="Doolan & Windley in squad">{{Cite web |date=19 March 2026 |title=Team news: Warrington Wolves (A) |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article/247/team-news-warrington-wolves-(a) |access-date=19 March 2026 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> On 7 May, Windley re-joined Salford on another rolling loan,<ref name="LRL Windley Sarbah">{{Cite web |last=Chapman Coombe |first=Louis |date=7 May 2026 |title=Castleford Tigers pair make immediate Championship loan move as Catalans Dragons bolster ranks |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-transfers-castleford-tigers-pair-make-immediate-championship-loan-move-as-catalans-dragons-bolster-ranks |access-date=26 May 2026 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref> though suffered a head injury in his first game back.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=2053485499356971466 |user=Salford_RLFC |title=Jenson Windley is hurt in a collision and goes off the field for a Head Injury Assessment. |author=Salford RLFC |author-link=Salford RLFC |date=10 May 2026 |access-date=26 May 2026}}</ref>
== 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;"| {{nowrap|{{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} Castleford Tigers}} | 2024 | Super League | 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 |- | 2025 | Super League | 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 |- | 2026 | Super League | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- !colspan="2"| Total ! 10 !! 2 !! 0 !! 0 !! 8 |- |style="text-align:left;"| {{nowrap|→ {{leagueicon|Sheffield|16}} Sheffield Eagles (loan)}} | 2025 | Championship | 6 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 8 |- |style="text-align:left;"| {{nowrap|→ {{leagueicon|Salford City|16}} Salford RLFC (loan)}} | 2026 | Championship | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- !colspan="3"| Career total ! 19 !! 4 !! 0 !! 0 !! 16 |}
{{Updated|match played 10 May 2026}}<ref name="RLRKC" /><ref name="RLP" />
==References== {{reflist}} <!-- ==External links== *[https://castlefordtigers.com/player.php?playerid=1595 Castleford Tigers profile] *[ Super League profile] -->
{{Castleford Tigers squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Windley, Jenson}} Category:2006 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century English sportsmen Category:Castleford Tigers players Category:English rugby league players Category:Rugby league halfbacks Category:Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull Category:Salford RLFC players Category:Sheffield Eagles players