1. Tim Jonkers was born on 3 July 1981 and is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward in the 1990s and 2000s.
11 Facts About Tim Jonkers
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Tim Jonkers played his club football with St Helens, with whom he had Challenge Cup and Super League grand final success, as well as the Wigan Warriors, Salford City Reds and Leigh Centurions.
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Tim Jonkers moved to St Helens at the age of six and was educated at Cowley High School.
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Tim Jonkers has a brother, Martin Jonkers with a nephew, James Jonkers and a new born baby niece Imogen Jonkers.
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Tim Jonkers has 5 cousins, Keith Rogan, Angla Rogan, Rebecca Lee, Roisin Lee and Jack Rogan.
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Tim Jonkers became a regular for many years at Saints and there are few players in the Super League that can brandish as much silverware as Jonkers since the formation of the summer era.
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Tim Jonkers played for St Helens at second-row in their 2002 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls.
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Tim Jonkers found it tough to gain his place back in the team and subsequently joined the Salford City Reds on loan, before completing a permanent deal in 2005.
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Yet again though, Tim Jonkers' luck deserted him and a knee ligament injury ruled him out for several months.
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Tim Jonkers signed a permanent deal with Leigh Centurions for the 2007 season in November 2006.
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The injury persisted though and Tim Jonkers announced his retirement from rugby league on 11 June 2007.