Jonathan Broadbent
Joined HGSD: November 2021
Honours
Newcastle Falcons U16 - U18s 2023
Jonathan started playing rugby for KLRUFC at age 7 and for LRGS at age 11. At age 14 he started his one to ones with Garry at Home Grown Sports. Jonathan's Journey has not been an easy one however he is an extremely resilient player. After missing out on DPP at U14s he worked hard and U15 he started playing Cumbria DPP, He wasn't taken in to Newcastle Falcons Academy in the 1st intake however working hard and focusing on developing himself as a back row (moving from centre) he was then asked to join the Newcastle Falcons Junior Academy after the DPP playing opportunity at Kingston Park. Jonathan left LRGS and KLRUFC when he started sixth form at Gosforth Academy where he is now part of the ACE rugby program for elite U18 rugby players. Recently Jonathan was in the Newcastle squad to play in the U18s Academy league (As an U17).
Notable Achievements:
U15s player of the season + top try scorer - Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC 2023
Member of LRGS winning both Giggleswick school & Kings Macclesfield school 7's
Cumbria County Cup Winner - Kirkby Lonsdale 2022

“The one to ones with HGSD were brilliant and really helped me focus on my core rugby skills such as accurate fast flat passing off both sides."