10 Facts About Tommy Makinson

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Tommy Makinson was born on 10 October 1991 and is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for St Helens in the Betfred Super League and England at international level.

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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 Horton 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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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.