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Jamie Peacock

This article is about the motivational speaker, leadership mentor and former English professionalrugby leaguefootballer. For other uses, seeJamie Peacock (disambiguation).

James Darryl PeacockMBE,(born 14 December 1977) is an English motivational speaker, leadership mentor and former professionalrugby leaguefootballer.

Jamie Peacock
MBE
Personal information
Full nameJames Darryl Peacock
Born(1977-12-14)14 December 1977(age 46)
Bramley, Leeds,West Yorkshire,England
Playing information
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1]
Weight16 st 7 lb (105 kg)[1]
PositionProp,Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1998–05 Bradford Bulls 207 42 0 0 168
1998(loan) →Featherstone Rovers 4 1 0 0 4
2006–15 Leeds Rhinos 289 26 0 0 104
2016 Hull Kingston Rovers 4 0 0 0 0
Total 504 69 0 0 276
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2000–11 England 21 8 0 0 32
2001–07 Great Britain 26 4 0 0 16
2001–03 Yorkshire 4 0 0 0 0

Peacock began his career withBradford Bullsin 1998, which also included a loan spell atFeatherstone Rovers,he made a name for himself playing in thesecond-rowwinning threeGrand Finalsbefore a move toLeeds Rhinosin 2006. At Leeds, Peacock won six moreGrand Finalsand became one of the most decorated players in British rugby league history. After briefly returning in 2015 Peacock played four games forHull Kingston Roversin 2016.

Peacock made hisEnglanddebut at the2000 World Cupand hisGreat Britaindebut the following year as well as representingYorkshire.

Background

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Born inLeeds,Peacock is a product ofBradford Bulls' junior programme, having played as a junior for Stanningley RLFC. On his way to becoming a first team regular for Bradford, Jamie spent a month on loan atFeatherstone Roversmaking four appearances and scoring one try. He also enjoyed a spell atUniversity of Wollongongin Australia as he learned his rugby trade.[6]

Club Career

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Bradford

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Peacock made his Bradford Super League début in 1999. He made two starts and 16 substitute appearances for the club, scoring six tries that year. The following year he cemented his place in the side, helping Bradford to win2000 Challenge Cupsuccess against Leeds atMurrayfield.

Peacock played for theBradford Bullsas asecond-rowin their2001 Super League Grand Finalvictory against theWigan Warriors.

AsSuper League VIchampions, the Bulls played against2001 NRLPremiers, theNewcastle Knightsin the2002 World Club Challenge.Peacock played as asecond-rowin Bradford's victory. He made 30 appearances in 2002 as Bradford again returned toOld Traffordfor the2002 Super League Grand Finalonly to lose out to aSean Longdrop goal.

Peacock played for theBradford Bullsas asecond-rowin their2003 Super League Grand Finalvictory against theWigan Warriors.Having wonSuper League VIII,Bradford played against2003 NRLPremiers, thePenrith Panthersin the2004 World Club Challenge.Peacock captained the Bulls as asecond-rowin their 22–4 victory. Bradford reached the2004 Super League Grand Finallosing out to Leeds. Peacock was honoured with the captaincy at Bradford Bulls in his final year at Odsal and played for the Bulls as apropin their2005 Super League Grand Finalvictory againstLeeds Rhinosat Old Trafford.

During his time with Bradford he won every club honour available, in addition to winning theMan of Steel,Players' Player of the Year and Rugby League Writers' Player of the Year.[7]

Leeds

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Peacock playing for Leeds in 2015

Peacock joined Leeds in 2006 from local rivals Bradford. He made his Leeds début againstHuddersfieldon the opening day of the season.

He played in the2008 Super League Grand Finalvictory overSt. Helens.[8]and was also part of the 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012Super League Grand Finalsquads and team that won theWorld Club ChallengeagainstManly Sea Eagles.

Peacock played a starring role in Leeds'33-6 Grand Finalvictory over then reigning champions' St Helens. He played a full 80 minutes to win his 4th Super League champions ring.

He was named in theSuper League Dream Teamfor both the 2008'sSuper League XIIIand 2009'sSuper League XIVseason.[9]

He played in the2009 Super League Grand Finalvictory overSt. HelensatOld Trafford.[10]

Peacock signed a new one-year deal atLeedsin July 2011.[11]

Later that year he played as apropfor Leeds in the2011 Challenge Cup Finaldefeat by theWigan WarriorsatWembley Stadium.[12][13]

He played in the2011 Super League Grand Finalvictory overSt. HelensatOld Trafford.[14][15]

Peacock was appointedMember of the Order of the British Empire(MBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to rugby league.[16][17]

He played in the2012 Challenge Cup Finaldefeat by theWarrington WolvesatWembley Stadium.[18][19][20][21]

He played in the2012 Super League Grand Finalvictory over theWarrington WolvesatOld Trafford.[22][19]

He enjoyed a resurgence the following season, and was once again named in the Super League Dream Team in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Peacock played in the2014 Challenge Cup Finalvictory over theCastleford TigersatWembley Stadium.[23]

He played in the2015 Challenge Cup Finalvictory overHull Kingston RoversatWembley Stadium.[24][25][26]

Peacock announced that he would retire from the sport upon the conclusion of the 2015 season[27]joiningHull Kingston Roversas a coach.[28]

He played in the2015 Super League Grand Finalvictory over theWigan WarriorsatOld Trafford.[29]

Hull Kingston Rovers

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Peacock joined Hull KR as a coach for the 2016 Super League season. At the end of the regular season Hull KR finished 11th thus played in the2016 Qualifiers.Towards the conclusion of the season, Peacock came out of retirement taking up the role of a player-coach due to squad injuries.[30]

International Career

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Peacock representing England in 2008.

Peacock earned himself a place inJohn Kear's England side for the2000 World Cup.[4]He made four appearances in the World Cup that year, scoring an impressive six tries which including a hat trick againstFijiatHeadingley.

Peacock played for England in 2001 against Wales. Also in 2001, he capped the season by making his Great Britain début againstAustraliascoring a try after just 86 seconds of his début in the first test victory atHuddersfield.He then become a permanent presence in the Great Britain squad making 14 appearances, all but three of which have been in the starting line up. Peacock woncapsfor Great Britain while at Bradford Bulls in 2001 against Australia (2 matches), and Australia (sub), in 2002 against Australia, New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub) (2 matches), in 2003 against Australia (3 matches), in 2004 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 2005 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).

Peacock was then selected in theGreat Britain teamto compete in the end of season2004 Rugby League Tri-Nationstournament. In the final againstAustraliahe played as asecond-rowin the Lions' 44–4 loss.

Peacock played for Great Britain while at Leeds in 2006 against New Zealand (3 matches), and Australia (2 matches), in 2007 against New Zealand (3 matches).[5]

He played for England in 2008 against France. On 16 June 2008, Peacock was announced as theEnglandcaptain for the2008 Rugby League World Cupin Australia.[31]InGroup A's first match againstPapua New Guineahe played as apropin England's victory. He played against Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 2009 against France (2 matches), New Zealand and Australia.

He was selected to play for England against France in the one-off test in 2010.[32]

On 26 June 2012, Peacock announced his retirement from international rugby league.[33]

Career stats

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Appearances and try's by national team and year
National team Year Apps Tries
England 2000 4 6
2001 1 1
2008 5 1
2009 5 0
2010 1 0
2011 6 0
2012 1 0
England Total 22 8
Great Britain
2001 3 1
2002 4 1
2003 3 0
2004 4 0
2005 4 0
2006 5 1
2007 3 1
Great Britain Total 26 4
Career Total 48 12

Honours

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Club

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Bradford
Leeds

Individual

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Orders and special awards

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Other work

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Peacock released his autobiographyNo White Flagin 2008, co-written with Phil Caplan.

Since retiring from rugby, Peacock has become amotivational speaker,including aspects of leadership mentoring and deliveringkeynotespeeches for businesses. He developed a fifty-day "Building Champions" mentoring programme in 2016,[34]which over 1000 people have completed, as well as the "Be A Champion" wellbeing programme, which has an accompanying book.[35]

Peacock also makes media appearances providing insight and opinion on rugby.

References

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  2. ^"Player Summary: Jamie Peacock".Rugby League Records.Rugby League Record Keepers Club.Retrieved1 May2023.
  3. ^"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
  4. ^ab"England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
  5. ^ab"Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 18 April 2018.Retrieved1 January2018.
  6. ^Fletcher, Paul (25 April 2008)."Peacock dares to dream".BBC Sport.Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2010.Retrieved25 April2008.
  7. ^"Super League: Leeds' Jamie Peacock named Rugby League Writers' player of the year".Sky Sports.27 September 2014.Retrieved31 August2022.
  8. ^"2008 Grand Final".BBC Sport.4 October 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2010.Retrieved5 October2008.
  9. ^"2008 engage Super League Dream Team".Super League. 15 September 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2010.Retrieved26 September2008.
  10. ^Fletcher, Paul (10 October 2009)."St Helens 10-18 Leeds Rhinos".BBC Sport.Retrieved22 November2019.
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  12. ^Scott, Ged (27 August 2011)."Leeds 18-28 Wigan".BBC Sport.Retrieved21 November2019.
  13. ^Wilson, Andy (27 August 2011)."Leeds Rhinos 18-28 Wigan Warriors – Challenge Cup final match report".The Guardian.London.
  14. ^"Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens".The Guardian.8 October 2011.Retrieved21 November2019.
  15. ^"St Helens 16 Leeds 32".The Daily Telegraph.8 October 2011.Retrieved21 November2019.
  16. ^"No. 60009".The London Gazette(Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 20.
  17. ^"New Year's Honours: MBE for Leeds Rhinos legend Jamie Peacock".Yorkshire Evening Post.Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2010.Retrieved31 December2011.
  18. ^"Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final".Guardian UK.25 August 2012.Retrieved20 November2019.
  19. ^ab"Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington".The Guardian.6 October 2012.Retrieved20 November2019.
  20. ^"Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves".BBC Sport.25 August 2012.Retrieved20 November2019.
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  24. ^"Leeds emphatically shut out Hull KR to lift Challenge Cup".The Guardian.29 August 2015.Retrieved8 November2019.
  25. ^"Scoreboard".Rugby Leaguer & League Express.No. 2982. 31 August 2015. p. 31.
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  27. ^Whitley, Joe (27 January 2014)."Jamie Peacock to retire at end of 2015".totalrl.com.Total Rugby League.Retrieved23 June2015.
  28. ^Press Association (27 March 2015)."Jamie Peacock joins Hull KR's coaching staff for his next challenge".The Guardian.Retrieved10 September2015.
  29. ^"Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final".The Guardian.10 October 2015.Retrieved7 November2019.
  30. ^"Jamie Peacock: Ex-England captain out of retirement to play for Hull KR".BBC Sport.6 September 2016.Retrieved6 September2016.
  31. ^"Purdham earns World Cup call-up".BBC Sport.7 October 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2010.Retrieved7 October2008.
  32. ^Hadfield, Dave (13 June 2010)."Widdop passes his first Test at a canter".The Independent.London, England: Independent Print Limited.Archivedfrom the original on 21 July 2010.Retrieved17 February2014.
  33. ^"Jamie Peacock".The Daily Telegraph.Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2010.Retrieved26 June2012.
  34. ^Agency (theliftagency.com), The Lift."Mentoring Thanks".Jamie Peacock.Retrieved20 December2023.
  35. ^Agency (theliftagency.com), The Lift."30 Day Wellbeing Programme".Jamie Peacock.Retrieved20 December2023.
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