Joe Cator
FullnameJoseph Cator
Birth date15 June 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeHull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight13 st 1 lb (83 kg)
Club 1Hull Kingston Rovers
Year1start2016
Year1end18
Appearances 117
Tries 112
Goals 10
Fieldgoals 10
Points 148
Club 2Coventry Bears
Year2start2018(loan)
Appearances 22
Tries 21
Goals 20
Fieldgoals 20
Points 24
Club 3Newcastle Thunder
Year3start2018(loan)
Appearances 35
Tries 30
Goals 30
Fieldgoals 30
Points 30
Club 4Leigh Centurions
Year4start2019
Appearances 433
Tries 45
Goals 40
Fieldgoals 40
Points 420
Club 5Hull F.C.
Year5start2020
Year5end24
Appearances 560
Tries 51
Goals 50
Fieldgoals 50
Points 54
Club 6Bradford Bulls
Year6start2020(loan)
Appearances 61
Tries 61
Goals 60
Fieldgoals 60
Points 64
Club 7Toulouse Olympique
Year7start2024
Year7endpresent
Appearances 727
Tries 70
Goals 70
Fieldgoals 70
Points 70
Newyes
Source[1][2]
Updated9 October 2025

Joe Cator (born 15 June 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Super League.

He played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship and the Super League, and on loan from Hull KR at the Coventry Bears and the Newcastle Thunder in League 1. Cator also played for the Leigh Centurions in the Championship.

Background

Cator was born in Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Hull KR

Cator began his career with Hull Kingston Rovers and was part of the side which was promoted back to the Super League.[3] He then spent time on loan at Leigh before signing for his boyhood club Hull F.C.[4]

Hull F.C.

Cator played 11 games for Hull F.C. in the 2020 Super League season including the club's semi-final defeat against Wigan. Cator had a loan spell with Bradford during the early stages of 2020.[5][6] When he returned to Hull, he became one of the standout performers and went on to win the club's Young Player of the Year award at the end of the season. Cator played 26 matches for Hull F.C. in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[7]

Toulouse Olympique

On 26 October 2024, it was confirmed that he had agreed a deal with Toulouse Olympique ahead of the 2025 season.[8]

References

  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ RLP
  3. ^ Joe Cator feels he's vindicated decision to leave Hull KR early after earning Hull FC move
  4. ^ "Joe Cator feels he's vindicated decision to leave Hull KR early after earning Hull FC move". www.hulldailymail.co.uk
  5. ^ "Wigan Warriors v Hull FC highlights as FC struggle to find play-off form in one-sided defeat". www.hulldailymail.co.uk. 19 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Hull FC new boy Joe Cator says dream chance has been long time coming". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
  7. ^ "Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off". www.hulldailymail.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  8. ^ Callum Walker (26 Oct 2024). "Ex-Hull FC man Joe Cator secures deal for 2025". Total RL