York Knights keep winger Jon Bennison until end of 2027
York Knights have kept winger Jon Bennison for another season.
The 23-year-old has signed a one-year extension that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2027 season, as reported by BBC Sport. He is the second York player to agree fresh terms this week after full-back Toa Mata'afa. Mata'afa signed a new two-year deal on Monday.
Bennison earned the deal with a strong 2026. He scored 10 tries in 14 appearances, including six in his final five games of the season. In rugby league, a try means touching the ball down over the opposition line for four points. It is the main way to score, and the measure every winger lives by.
He plays on the wing, the wide role at the edge of the backline. The job is simple to describe and hard to do. Hold your width in defence, support your centre in attack, then finish when space appears. It takes pace, timing and bravery under the high ball, with heavy contact never far away.
He joined York from St Helens last October ahead of the 2026 campaign. St Helens play in Super League, the top division in Britain. The switch gave Bennison regular senior rugby. His initial arrival was supported by Squad Builder, York's fan-powered fund that helps the club recruit players.
He now plays under head coach Mark Applegarth. Keeping players who know the calls and patterns matters in league. Attack in the sport works in six-tackle sets, with each side getting six plays to make ground before handing the ball over. Edge combinations of centre, winger and full-back need repetition to time their runs and passes.
That is why the Mata'afa news counts too. The full-back is the last line in defence and often the runner who brings the ball back with interest. Keeping him alongside Bennison preserves understanding out wide. It helps York start next season with partnerships already built rather than starting from scratch.
For fans, this means continuity with a lift. Bennison's late run of tries showed growing confidence and sharp finishing when games stretched tired defences. What makes this stand out is the timing of that form, right at the sharp end of the year. If he carries that rhythm into winter training and beyond, York keep a proven finisher they already trust.
