Jamie Soward (born 13 November 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. A New South Wales State of Origin and Indigenous All-Stars representative , he previously played for the Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers and the St. George Illawarra Dragons, with whom he won the 2010 NRL Premiership. He also spent time in England where he played in two different spells for the London Broncos, playing in the Super League and the Kingstone Press Championship. Early years Born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Soward played his junior rugby league for the Wagga Wagga Kangaroos before Soward began his career in the Canberra Raiders system. He then moved to play with the Sydney Roosters Jersey Flegg side where he helped the club win the 2004 premiership with two last-ditch field goals. Playing career 2005 In round 9 of the 2005 NRL season, Soward made his NRL début for the Sydney Roosters at against the Newcastle Knights in the Roosters 32–2 win at the SFS. Six days before his debut, Soward’s father Peter Soward had died from a heart attack. In round 17, against the Newcastle Knights at Hunter Stadium, Soward scored his first NRL career try in the Roosters 28–14 win. Soward played in 7 matches, and scored 2 tries, in his début year for the Roosters. 2006 Soward finished the 2006 NRL season with him playing in 14 matches, scoring 4 tries and kicking a goal for the Sydney Roosters. Soward played in the 2006 NSW Cup grand final for Newtown who were the Sydney Roosters feeder club at the time against Parramatta. Newtown would lose the grand final 20-19 at Stadium Australia. 2007 Half-way into the 2007 season, he was given an immediate release from the Roosters to join the St George Illawarra Dragons after being in and out of first grade and the NSWRL Premier League in his years with the Roosters. Soward played one match for the Roosters in the 2007 NRL season, in round 11 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium in the Roosters 13–12 win. One week after he was released from the Sydney Roosters, Soward made his club début for the St George Illawarra Dragons in round 12, playing against the Brisbane Broncos at Oki Jubilee Stadium. Soward kicked a goal and a field goal in the understrength Dragons team's 11–4 win against a full strength Broncos team. In round 14, against