| Fullname | Bailey Antrobus |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 18 February 2000 (age 26) |
| Birth place | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[1] |
| Weight | 16 st 10 lb (106 kg)[1] |
| Club 1 | York Knights |
| Year1start | 2022 |
| Year1end | 25 |
| Appearances 1 | 40 |
| Tries 1 | 7 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Fieldgoals 1 | 0 |
| Points 1 | 28 |
| Club 2 | Newcastle Thunder |
| Year2start | 2026 |
| Year2end | present |
| Appearances 2 | 1 |
| Tries 2 | 0 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Fieldgoals 2 | 0 |
| Points 2 | 0 |
| Teama | Wales |
| Yearastart | 2022 |
| Yearaend | present |
| Appearancesa | 5 |
| Triesa | 0 |
| Goalsa | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa | 0 |
| Pointsa | 0 |
| New | yes |
| Source | [2] |
Bailey Antrobus (born 18 February 2000) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Newcastle Thunder in the Championship.
Background
Antrobus was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.[3] He is of Welsh descent.[4]
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.[5] 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.[3]
Newcastle Thunder
On 10 December 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship[6]
International career
He made his debut in June 2022 against at the Stadium Municipal d'Albi in Albi.[7] In 2022 Antrobus was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[8] Antrobus played in all three group stage games as Wales were eliminated after losing all their matches.[9][10] He played and co captained Wales against Jamaica in the second row coming up with a 24-16 win at home in Neath.
References
- ^ "25 Bailey Antrobus". York RLFC. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "York Knights ace Bailey Antrobus signs new two-year contract". The Press. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Zero Tackle profile
- ^ "York City Knights sign back-rower Bailey Antrobus". www.yorkpress.co.uk. 13 May 2022.
- ^ Stephen Ibbetson (10 Dec 2025). "Newcastle Thunder sign York Knights forward as clubs boost partnership". Total RL
- ^ France 34-10 Wales: Rusty Wales given French lesson
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 36-0 Wales - Kumuls seal quarter-final against England". BBC Sport. 31 October 2022.
- ^ "York Knights ace stars in Wales' World Cup defeat to PNG". The Press. Retrieved 1 November 2022.