Jason Baitieri

Jason Baitieri
Personal information
Born (1989-07-02) 2 July 1989 (age 34)
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010 Sydney Roosters 1 0 0 0 0
2011–22 Catalans Dragons 250 22 0 0 88
2014(loan) Saint-Esteve 3 2 0 0 4
2022–23 FC Lézignan XIII 30 5 0 0 20
2023 Bradford Bulls 11 0 0 0 0
2023– Pia Donkeys 0 0 0 0 0
Total 295 29 0 0 112
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010– France 22 2 0 0 8
2019– France 9s 3 0 0 0 0
Source:
As of 12 October 2023

Jason Baitieri (born 2 July 1989) is France international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward for the Pia Donkeys in the Elite One Championship.

He has previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and on loan from Catalans at Saint-Esteve in the Elite One Championship.

Background

Baitieri was born in Paris, France to an Australian father Tas, a former professional rugby league footballer and coach, and a French mother.

He played his junior rugby league in Toulouse before returning to Castle Hill, New South Wales when he was 8, where he played for the Hills District Bulls.

Baiteri was educated at Oakhill College, Castle Hill and represented the 2007 Australian Schoolboys.

Playing career

Sydney Roosters / Newtown Jets

Baitieri joined the Sydney Roosters via their feeder club, the Newtown Jets. He made his NRL debut against the Wests Tigers in May 2010.

Catalans Dragons

In August 2010, he joined the Catalans Dragons on a two-year contract.

In July 2015, Baitieri extended his contract with Catalans for a further two years.

He played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.

Pia Donkeys

On 11 Oct 2023 it was reported that he left Bradford Bulls at the end of the 2023 season and will be returning to France to play for Pia Donkeys ready for the Elite One Championship 2023–2024 season.

International career

Baitieri made his international debut for France in the 2010 European Cup. He also played in a friendly international against England in 2011, 2012 Autumn International Series and he captained his country for the first time in their 2014 European Cup campaign.

After missing France's first match of the 2015 European Cup and test-match with England due to injury, Jason returned to captain France in their European Cup match against Wales.

He was selected in France 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.


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