Josh Eaves

Josh Eaves
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Eaves
Born (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 29)
England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–21 St Helens 4 1 0 0 4
2018(loan) → Whitehaven RLFC 23 8 0 0 32
2019(loan) → Leigh Centurions 8 4 0 0 16
2021(loan) → Leigh Centurions 1 0 0 0 0
2021(loan) → Wakefield Trinity 3 0 0 0 0
2021(loan) → Leigh Centurions 4 0 0 0 0
2022 Newcastle Thunder 29 8 0 0 32
2023–24 Swinton Lions 46 10 0 0 40
2025–26 North Wales Crusaders 31 9 0 0 36
2026– Swinton Lions 14 7 0 0 28
Total 163 47 0 0 188
Source:
As of 23 August 2026

Josh Eaves (born 20 October 1997) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Swinton Lions in the RFL Championship.

He has spent time on loan from Saints at Whitehaven in Betfed League 1, and the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship and the Super League.

Career

Eaves made his Super League début for Saints against the London Broncos in July 2019.

Leigh Centurions

On 17 March 2021, he joined Leigh in the Super League on loan.

Wakefield Trinity (loan)

On 28 April 2021, he signed for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League on a short 2-week loan.

Leigh Centurions (loan)

On 4 August 2021, he signed for Leigh in the Super League on loan.

Newcastle Thunder

On 1 November 2021 hesigned for Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship.

Whitehaven

In September 2022 it was reported that Eaves had signed for Whitehaven.

North Wales Crusaders

On 13 January 2025 he signed for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1.

Swinton Lions (re-join)

On 22 April 2026 he joined Swinton Lions in the RFL Championship

References

  1. ↑ RLP
  2. ↑ loverugbyleague
  3. ↑ "Super League: London Broncos v St Helens". BBC.
  4. ↑ "Leigh bring in four loan players from Super League clubs". Love Rugby League. 17 Mar 2021. Retrieved 17 Mar 2021.
  5. ↑ "St Helens hooker Josh Eaves joins Wakefield on loan". Love Rugby League. 28 Apr 2021. Retrieved 28 Apr 2021.
  6. ↑ "Josh Eaves and Matty Foster join Leigh Centurions on loan". St Helens Star. 4 Aug 2021. Retrieved 4 Aug 2021.
  7. ↑ "St Helens hooker Josh Eaves makes Championship move". Love Rugby League. 1 Nov 2021. Retrieved 16 Nov 2021.
  8. ↑ "Trio sign for 2023". Whitehaven RLFC. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  9. ↑ Ben Olawumi (13 Jan 2025). "Ex-St Helens pair handed League 1 leadership roles for 2025 with squad numbers confirmed". Love Rugby League.
  10. ↑ Ben Olawumi (22 Apr 2026). "Former St Helens hooker makes cross-Championship switch amid North Wales Crusaders' demise". Love Rugby League.