Jamie Jones-Buchanan: ‘Rugby league and faith is an incredible journey’ | Aaron Bower

The 37-year-old Leeds veteran explains how his Christian faith has underpinned his career and why he would be keen for at least another year playing for his hometown clubGrowing up in a working-class suburb of Leeds dreaming of becoming a professional rugby player, Jamie Jones-Buchanan always knew he was different. “I always believed in something when I was younger, but I didn’t really know what it was,” he admits. “How could I really? I’m just a lad from Bramley who wanted to make it and realise his dreams as a rugby player.”Jones-Buchanan emphatically ticks all the boxes for people who may have in mind a stereotype of an English rugby league player. The strong northern accent; the passion for the sport, the imposing frame and, perhaps most tellingly, the mental and physical battle scars from a near 20-year career. Related: Future of Super League Super 8s close to agreement, says Robert Elstone If it was up to me, I wouldn’t play on the Sabbath. But I know I couldn’t share stories like these without playing rugby Related: Toronto Wolfpack ready to sink their teeth into chance to create history Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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