James Nixon (rugby league)
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| Born | 10 August 1985[1] Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Nixon (born 10 August 1985) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer. He played on the wing for the Barrow Raiders in the Co-operative Championship. He represented Scotland at international level on three occasions in 2009.[4]
Background
[edit]He was born in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, he is of Scottish descent.
Career
[edit]Nixon announced his retirement from the game before the beginning of the 2013 season, but returned later that year to play for amateur side Dalton.[5] He re-signed for Barrow ahead of the 2014 season.[6]
Career records
[edit]Nixon is seventh in Barrow's all time try scorers list with 137 tries.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Tim Butcher; Daniel Spencer. Gillette Rugby League Yearbook 2011-12. League Publications Limited. ISBN 978-1-901347-24-1.
- ^ RLP
- ^ "Player Summary: James Nixon". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Match Report". The Official Website of Lebanese Rugby League. 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Barrow Raiders bid to lure Nixon back". North West Evening Mail. CN Group. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Barrow: James Nixon ends retirement to rejoin Raiders". BBC Sport. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
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