1. Tommy Makinson was born on 10 October 1991 and is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a Fullback and winger for Catalans Dragons in the Super League and England at international level.
16 Facts About Tommy Makinson
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Tommy Makinson spent time on loan from St Helens at the Rochdale Hornets in Championship 1 and Whitehaven in the Championship.
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Tommy Makinson signed for the St Helens club from Wigan amateur side Wigan St Judes, after previously playing for Hindley before playing for Halton Hornets.
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Tommy Makinson played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.
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Tommy Makinson played in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
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Tommy Makinson played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final victory over the Salford Red Devils at Old Trafford, slotting a stunning drop goal in the process.
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On 16 August 2020, Tommy Makinson was charged by the RFL and was given a Grade F "other contrary behaviour", for an alleged low grab on Castleford Tigers Liam Watts, during which the incident was placed on report by referee Liam Moore.
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Tommy Makinson appeared before a disciplinary hearing on 17 August 2020, to find out the length of his suspension.
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Tommy Makinson played for St Helens in their 2021 Super League Grand Final victory over Catalans Dragons; in the second half, he was sent to the sin bin and thus became the first player to be sin-binned in a Super League Grand Final.
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Tommy Makinson played 23 games for St Helens in the 2023 Super League season scoring 23 tries as the club finished third on the table.
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Tommy Makinson played in St Helens narrow loss against the Catalans Dragons in the semi-final which ended St Helens four-year dominance of the competition.
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On 19 May 2024, Tommy Makinson announced he would be departing St Helens at the end of the season after 14 years with the club.
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On 12 June 2024, Tommy Makinson signed a two-year deal to join the Catalans Dragons starting in 2025.
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Tommy Makinson played 21 matches for St Helens in the 2024 Super League season scoring 14 tries.
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In round 1 of the 2025 Super League season, Tommy Makinson made his club debut for Catalans in their upset loss against Hull FC.
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On 15 October 2022, Tommy Makinson scored one try and kicked ten goals in England's opening game of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup against Samoa.