St.Helens R.F.C. is delighted to confirm that homegrown forward Jake Wingfield has agreed to a new contract extension, keeping him with the Club for the 2027 season!
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A proud product of the Saints Academy, Wingfield has extended his stay to take him into an eighth season with our First Team.
Composed and versatile, with the ability to play across the forward pack, Jake is beloved among his teammates for his high work rate and commitment.
The hard-working 25-year-old has been part of the Club since the age of 14, when he was spotted playing for Blackbrook and came to join the Saints.
He progressed through the Saints’ Scholarship and Academy teams before making his senior and Super League debut in 2020. To date, he has made 69 appearances for the First Team.
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‘Wingy’ played his part in Saints’ 2022 Grand Final victory at Old Trafford and came off the bench in St.Helens’ seismic World Club Challenge triumph over Penrith Panthers in 2023.
With ambitions to become an established voice within the squad, Wingfield has continued to demonstrate his determination and commitment, showcased by his defensive efforts in the Saints’ Good Friday victory over Wigan back in April.
Speaking to saintsrlfc.com about extending his contract for 2027, Jake Wingfield said: “I’m absolutely over the moon, especially after the year I’ve had. I’m absolutely buzzing that the Club has stuck by me, given me this extra year and another opportunity to prove myself next year. Hopefully, I’ll have a bit more luck as well.”
The ACL injury has been a difficult setback, but Wingfield is making steady progress in his recovery. He is determined to channel that frustration into a strong 2027 and to continue establishing himself as a senior leader within the team.
“This one probably hit me harder mentally than any of my previous injuries initially, but I soon got over that and started thinking about what’s next and how I could get back next year.
“You start to become a senior voice in the team, have more of a role vocally and help the young lads coming through, and then it feels like another setback comes along.
“I’m hopeful I’m past that now and can start passing my experience on.
“I’ve learned a lot from senior players, and there’s always a new crop of youngsters coming through every year. I can’t wait to get stuck in with them during pre-season and hopefully help them in the same way I was helped here.”
Wingfield will be working under new Head Coach Kevin Walters next season, with the Australian set to take charge of Saints. The versatile forward is relishing the opportunity to impress under the new coaching set-up.
“There’s competition for places, and that drives standards in different ways.
“Hopefully, that shows throughout pre-season and into the season. We know we can be successful here.”
