Jordan Tansey
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Jordan Tansey is an English professional rugby league
footballer for the Crusaders in the Super League
. He was contracted to Hull FC in the Super League
until February 2011. He previously played for Leeds Rhinos
and Sydney Roosters
in the NRL.
He is best known for scoring the decisive try in Leeds
' Millennium Magic 2007
match against Bradford Bulls
, when he followed up a Kevin Sinfield
penalty in the last play of the game which hit the crossbar; had the penalty gone over Leeds would only have drawn 38-38.
in 2011. But, instead, on 4 June 2009 Tansey signed with Hull FC and will return to the European Super League
with Hull for the 2010 season.
against their win over the Crusaders. His contract was terminated, following a disciplinary hearing, in February 2011.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Crusaders in the Super League
Super League
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. He was contracted to Hull FC in the Super League
Super League
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until February 2011. He previously played for Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
and Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
in the NRL.
He is best known for scoring the decisive try in Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
' Millennium Magic 2007
Magic Weekend
The Magic Weekend, previously Millennium Magic, is a concept by the Rugby Football League to stage an entire round of Super League matches in prestigious and exciting cities to showcase the sport....
match against Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
, when he followed up a Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield is an English professional rugby league player. He is the captain of the Leeds Rhinos in Super League. His recognised position is /, although he can cover both /, and . He has represented both England and Great Britain at international level.-Career:Sinfield began his career at...
penalty in the last play of the game which hit the crossbar; had the penalty gone over Leeds would only have drawn 38-38.
Sydney Roosters
On 1 October 2008, Tansey agreed to a deal with Australian NRL side Sydney Roosters for two years. He was meant to rejoin Leeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
in 2011. But, instead, on 4 June 2009 Tansey signed with Hull FC and will return to the European Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
with Hull for the 2010 season.
Return to Super League
He returned to England with the Hull FC rugby league club after being granted an early release from the Sydney RoostersSydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
against their win over the Crusaders. His contract was terminated, following a disciplinary hearing, in February 2011.