Ben Jones-Bishop
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Ben Jones-Bishop is an English professional rugby league
Rugby league
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 player who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League
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. His usual position is at Full-Back, but he can also play on the Wing.

Playing career

After impressing for the club's academy team, he made his debut for the Rhinos' in April 2008, in the victory over the Crusaders in the Rugby League Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....

. He was awarded the Man of the Match for his performance. He went on to make a further three appearances before going on loan to Harlequins for the 2010 season.

Jones-Bishop impressed during his season at Harlequins, scoring 11 tries in 18 games, before returning to the Rhinos for the 2011 season. Jones-Bishop scored a hat trick in Leeds's 32-28 Millennium Magic, scoring a penalty try, after being brought down off the ball by Gareth Raynor
Gareth Raynor
Gareth Raynor is a rugby league player and former Great Britain international who previously played for the Crusaders and Hull in the Super League. and from his release from prison on 31 December 2010 he will be playing for the Bradford Bulls having signed a 1 year contract.- Early career:Raynor...

 to give Leeds the win. He also won the man of the match award.

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