Denive Balmforth
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| Full name | Denive Balmforth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 October 2003 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 4 lb (97 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 23 March 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denive Balmforth (born 1 October 2003) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or loose forward for the York Knights in the Super League, on loan from Hull F.C..
Playing career
[edit]Hull FC
[edit]In 2022, he made his Hull début in the Super League against Toulouse Olympique.[3]
Swinton Lions (loan)
[edit]On 25 May 2024 it was reported that he had joined Swinton Lions on short term loan.[4]
Catalans Dragons (loan)
[edit]On 25 June 2025 he joined the Catalans Dragons on loan.[5]
Hull FC recalled him on 8 September 2025, ready for the forthcoming clash with Warrington Wolves at the weekend.
In October 2025 he was selected for the Wales squad for their matches against Ireland.[6]
York Knights (loan)
[edit]In October 2025 it was announced he would be joining super league newcomers York Knights for the 2026 season. [7]
International
[edit]He made his international debut for Wales, starting at halfback, in the 24-0 win over Ireland in Neath on 25 October 2025 in the two-match series.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Player Summary: Denive Balmforth". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ Super League: Hull FC 48-12 Toulouse - Hat-tricks for Darnell McIntosh & Connor Wynne
- ↑ "HULL FC STARLET JOIN LIONS ON LOAN". Swinton Lions. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ↑ "Denive Balmforth joins the Dragons". Catalan Dragons. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ↑ https://wrl.wales/mens-squad-named-for-ireland-fixtures
- ↑ Daniel Tomlinson (27 Oct 2025). "Hull FC hooker Denive Balmforth joins Super League newcomers in latest loan move FC". Hull Daily Mail.
- ↑ Daniel Tomlinson (26 Oct 2025). "Hull FC and Hull KR players feature on international stage as France secure World Cup place". Hull Daily Mail.
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