Jonny Lomax
A St Helens stalwart whose career revival at stand-off powered a historic run of Super League dominance.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Great Britain and England international rugby league footballer·Birthday: September 4·Millennials
Biography
Jonny Lomax's story is one of resilience and reinvention. A hometown talent for St Helens, his early career was plagued by a series of devastating knee injuries that threatened to derail it entirely. Instead of fading, he meticulously rebuilt his game, transforming from a versatile backline utility into the commanding general of one of rugby league's great modern dynasties. Shifting to stand-off, Lomax combined a shrewd kicking game with a fearless running style, becoming the cerebral heartbeat of a Saints team that owned the Super League in the early 2020s. His partnership with halfbacks like Theo Fages and Lewis Dodd unlocked a relentless, attacking brand of football. Lomax's journey from perpetual patient to on-field architect embodies the grit required to not just return, but to return better and lead a club to unprecedented success.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jonny was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jonny Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Jonny's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won four consecutive Super League titles with St Helens from 2019 to 2022.
- Named to the Super League Dream Team in 2019 and 2021, recognizing his elite performance at stand-off.
- Played a pivotal role in St Helens' 2021 Challenge Cup Final victory, scoring a try in the win over Castleford.
- Represented England in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup final.
Did You Know?
He made his Super League debut for St Helens in 2009, scoring a try within minutes of coming off the bench.
Lomax has overcome three separate ACL injuries on the same knee.
He comes from a rugby league family; his father, also named Jon Lomax, played professionally for Hull Kingston Rovers.
“I had to rebuild my game from the ground up.”
