Jermaine McGillvary

Jermaine McGillvary (born 16 May 1988) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played on the wing for the Wakefield Trinity in the RFL Championship.

[6] He was working as an apprentice bricklayer when he was persuaded by his cousin, Leroy Cudjoe, to return to rugby league, and he began training with the Huddersfield Giants reserve team.

[7] After impressing in the reserves and a successful loan spell at Batley Bulldogs, McGillvary signed a full-time contract with the Huddersfield Giants in August 2008.

[10] His performances earned him a nomination for the Young Player of the Year award, and he was named in the 2009 Championship team of the season.

[13] He made his Super League début for Huddersfield in June 2010, scoring two tries in a 52–6 win against Bradford Bulls.

[21] In the 2022 Challenge Cup semi-final, McGillvary earned man of the match honours as Huddersfield defeated Hull Kingston Rovers 25–4 at Elland Road.

In round 18 of the Super League XXVII season, McGillvary scored two tries for Huddersfield in a 30–18 victory over Salford at Magic Weekend.

[23] McGillvary played 13 games in the 2023 Super League season and scored six tries as Huddersfield finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.

[28][29] McGillvary played on the wing in England's 6–0 defeat by Australia in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup final.