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| Full name | Gregory Minikin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29) Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 12 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Greg Minikin (born (1995-03-29)29 March 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a wingerorcentre for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship and the England Knights at international level.[3]
He has previously played for the York City Knights in the Championship and the Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 966) in the Super League. Minkin also spent time on loan from Castleford at the Batley Bulldogs in the Kingstone Press Championship.
Minikin was born in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England.
Minikin made his Knights début on 12 May 2013 in a Challenge Cup match away at Catalans Dragons in the south of France. His league début came on 23 June 2013 in a Championship match against Leigh Centurions at the Leigh Sports Village.[citation needed]
After an impressive three seasons at York, Minikin was signed by Super League club Castleford Tigers on a two-year contract starting in 2016.[4]
He played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds RhinosatOld Trafford.[5][6][7]
In that same year, Minikin was loaned to Championship side Batley. Here, he scored 4 tries in just 7 appearances.
In 2020, he joined Hull KR. Minikin made a total of 10 appearances in the 2020 Super League season and scored six tries. He missed most of the season with a knee injury which occurred against Wigan.[8]
On 6 September 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Warrington in the Super League[9] Minikin played six games for Warrington in the 2022 Super League season which saw the club finish 11th on the table. Minikin played 15 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs.[10]
On 20 Oct 23 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers for 2024[11]
In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[12]
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against JamaicaatHeadingley Rugby Stadium.[13]
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