Craig Huby

Craig Huby
Personal information
Full name Craig Huby
Born 21 May 1986
Pontefract, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [1]
Weight 16 st 12 lb (107 kg) [2]
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–14 Castleford Tigers 183 26 45 0 194
2015– Huddersfield Giants 0 0 0 0 0
Total 183 26 45 0 194

Craig Huby (born 21 May 1986 in Pontefract) is an English rugby league footballer playing for Huddersfield Giants in the European Super League. He previously spent 11 years with Castleford Tigers.

Huby made his debut for his hometown club against Leeds Rhinos as a 16-year-old in 2003. He was established as a regular first-team player in the 2005 National League season. His good form of that season continued in Super League 2006, and despite suffering a number of injuries in the promotion-winning season of 2007 he has been a key member of the side since. He is a fan favourite at the club whom pride in home grown players. He further gave credence to this after playing in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final two weeks after dislocating his elbow in the Semi Final against Widnes Vikings.

Married to Victoria, they have 2 children and live locally to Castleford where he grew up and played junior rugby for Castleford Panthers. He is the longest surving player on the roster and he celebrated his testimonial on Boxing Day 2013, in a 30-30 draw at home to Halifax.

Craig Huby's position of choice is as a Prop, however he has played in the Second Row and was a Loose Forward as a junior.

On 11 September 2014, it was announced that Huby would be joining the Huddersfield Giants on a four-year contract.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Castleford Tigers First Team". web page. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/29130500

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