Jamie Peacock

James Darryl Peacock MBE, (born 14 December 1977) is an English motivational speaker, leadership mentor and former professional rugby league footballer.

Peacock began his career with Bradford Bulls in 1998, which also included a loan spell at Featherstone Rovers, he made a name for himself playing in the second row winning three Grand Finals before a move to Leeds Rhinos in 2006.

At Leeds, Peacock won six more Grand Finals and became one of the most decorated players in British rugby league history.

He made his Super League début in 1999 for Bradford, making two starts and 16 substitute appearances for the club, scoring six tries.

However, it was the following year that he really cemented his place in the side, helping Bradford to Rugby League Challenge Cup success over Leeds at Murrayfield.

During his time with Bradford he won every honour available, with Grand Final, Challenge Cup and World Club Challenge honours to his credit with Peacock recognised as being one of the key ingredients of this success.

He gained a reputation in the world rugby, winning such accolades as Man of Steel, Players' Player of the Year and Rugby League Writers' Player of the Year.

Peacock made his England debut at the 2000 World Cup and his Great Britain debut the following year as well as representing Yorkshire.

Born in Leeds, Peacock is a product of Bradford Bulls' junior programme, having played as a junior for Stanningley RLFC.

On his way to becoming a first team regular for Bradford, Jamie spent a month on loan at Featherstone Rovers making four appearances and scoring one try.

He also enjoyed a spell at University of Wollongong in Australia as he learned his rugby trade.

Peacock earned himself a place in John Kear's England side for the 2000 World Cup.

He made four appearances in the World Cup that year, scoring an impressive six tries which including a hat trick against Fiji at Headingley.

Peacock played for the Bradford Bulls as a in their 2001 Super League Grand Final victory against the Wigan Warriors.

Peacock played for England in 2001 against Wales.

Also in 2001, he capped the season by making his Great Britain début against Australia scoring a try after just 86 seconds of his début in the first test victory at Huddersfield.

He then become a permanent presence in the Great Britain squad making 14 appearances, all but three of which have been in the starting line up.

Peacock won caps for Great Britain while at Bradford Bulls in 2001 against Australia (2 matches), and Australia (sub), in 2002 against Australia, New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub) (2 matches), in 2003 against Australia (3 matches), in 2004 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 2005 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).

As Super League VI champions, the Bulls played against 2001 NRL Premiers, the Newcastle Knights in the 2002 World Club Challenge.

Peacock played as a in Bradford's victory.

He made 30 appearances as Bradford again returned to Old Trafford for the 2002 Super League Grand Final only to lose out to a Sean Long drop goal.

However, Bradford were unstoppable as they captured the Challenge Cup, League Leaders and Grand Final trophies ahead of Leeds and Wigan respectively and Peacock was named Players Player of the Year, Rugby League Writers Player of the Year and Man of Steel.

Peacock played for the Bradford Bulls as a in their 2003 Super League Grand Final victory against the Wigan Warriors.

Having won Super League VIII, Bradford played against 2003 NRL Premiers, the Penrith Panthers in the 2004 World Club Challenge.

Peacock captained the Bulls as a in their 22–4 victory.

Bradford then battled all the way with Leeds to the 2004 Super League Grand Final where Leeds finally got the advantage over their old nemesis.

Peacock was then selected in the Great Britain team to compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament.

In the final against Australia he played as a in the Lions' 44–4 loss.

Peacock was honoured with the captaincy at Bradford Bulls in his final year at Odsal and played for the Bulls as a in their 2005 Super League Grand Final victory against Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

Peacock was made captain of Great Britain for the 2005 and 2006 Gillette Tri-Nations tournaments due to injuries to Paul Sculthorpe.

Leeds born Peacock joined the club he supported as a boy in 2006 from local rivals Bradford.

He made his Leeds début against Huddersfield on the opening day of the season.

Peacock played for Great Britain while at Leeds in 2006 against New Zealand (3 matches), and Australia (2 matches), in 2007 against New Zealand (3 matches).

and was also part of the 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012 Super League Grand Final squads and team that won the World Club Challenge against Manly Sea Eagles.

He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helens.

He played for England in 2008 against France.

On 16 June 2008, Peacock was announced as the England captain for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup in Australia.

In Group A's first match against Papua New Guinea he played as a in England's victory.

He played against Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 2009 against France (2 matches), New Zealand and Australia.

After briefly returning in 2015 Peacock played four games for Hull Kingston Rovers in 2016.