Jamie Rooney

Rooney becomes a Barrow boy

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009

Jamie Rooney has completed a permanent move from Wakefield to Barrow, signing a two-year deal with the Raiders.

Obst determined to continue success

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009

Two Wakefield players have died in the past year, but the team are eager to make an impact in the play-offs In a dozen years of the Super League play-offs, there has never been a story as traumatic or inspiring as Wakefield Trinity's appearance against the Catalans Dragons tomorrow night. Trinity started the season mourning the loss of the popular Cook Islands prop Adam Watene who had collapsed during...

Other Rugby League: Rooney rocks Vikings

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009

WIDNES Vikings were undone by Jamie Rooney last night as Barrow leap-frogged them into top spot in the Co-operative Championship following.

Hull close in on Rooney

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 07/06/2009

HULL plan to follow up their capture of Sydney Roosters prop Mark O'Meley with the signing of Wakefield half-back Jamie Rooney, who is on loan at Barrow.

Barrow borrow 'class act' in bid to hit big time

The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

Ambitious Barrow have signed Jamie Rooney on loan from Wakefield for the rest of the season and he will make his debut for them against Toulouse tonight.

• York City Knights suspend six - The Guardian

Rooney shipped off to Barrow

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

Wakefield's Jamie Rooney has joined Championship side Barrow on loan for the rest of the season.

Rugby Rooney leaves Wildcats for Barrow

euronews24 (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

Wakefield stand-off Jamie Rooney has joined Barrow Raiders until the end of the Championship campaign.Rooney has been unable to hold down a place at Wakefield since returning from knee surgery during which his heart stopped earlier this season. The ...

Rooney leaves Wildcats for Barrow

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats half-back Jamie Rooney joins Championship side Barrow until the end of the season.

Rooney returns after affair of the heart

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/15/2009

The Wildcats stand-off launches autobiography to raise money for his son who has cerebral palsy Jamie Rooney admits that some unusually profound thoughts will rush through his mind when he makes his first appearance of the Super League season for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats at Harlequins on Sunday. "I'm lucky to be here, aren't I, never mind playing rugby again," explained the 29-year-old...

Rugby Wakefield v Bradford (Sat)

euronews24 (Free subscription) | 04/30/2009

Wakefield winger Damian Blanch has been ruled out for the season after rupturing cruciate knee ligament in Sunday's defeat to Wigan. Aaron Murphy also misses out with a dislocated wrist, although stand-off Jamie Rooney is in line for a return. Bull ...

Rooney heart scare hits Wakefield

The Independent (Free subscription) | 02/13/2009

Wakefield are reeling from another serious blow with the revelation that Jamie Rooney's heart stopped during a recent knee operation. The stand-off's heart was restarted within 30 seconds, but he said: "I feel incredibly lucky to be here. I was told they had a real job resuscitating me."

Trinity come close to second tragedy

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 02/12/2009

Jamie Rooney has revealed that Wakefield Trinity went terrifyingly close to suffering a second tragedy during the close season when his heart stopped during routine knee surgery. "The club could have gone into last weekend's match at Wigan mourning two players, not one," said the 28-year-old stand-off, Trinity's against-the-odds opening win at the JJB Stadium having been inspired by the...

• Lucky escape for Rooney - Skysports.com
• Jamie Rooney absence a setback for Wakefield - The Telegraph

Rooney: I'm lucky

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 02/12/2009

Wakefield stand-off Jamie Rooney has paid tribute to medical staff who saved his life after his heart stopped during routine knee surgery.

Rooney: I'm lucky

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 02/12/2009

Wakefield stand-off Jamie Rooney has paid tribute to medical staff who saved his life after his heart stopped during routine knee surgery.

Rugby Rooney relief after heart scare

euronews24 (Free subscription) | 02/12/2009

Wakefield's Jamie Rooney has saluted the medical team who saved him after his heart stopped during knee surgery. The stand-off was undergoing routine surgery for minor cartilage damage when he technically died for 30 seconds after being given an an ...