Joe Wardle
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1991 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | |||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) [1] | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Centre, Second-row, Loose forward | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2010 | Bradford Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011– | Huddersfield Giants | 102 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| Total | 105 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 210 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2010–14 | Scotland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| As of 24 April 2015 | ||||||
| Source: RLP, Huddersfield Giants Profile | ||||||
Joe Wardle (born 22 September 1991) is a professional rugby league player who is currently contracted to the Huddersfield Giants of Super League. He can play as a centre or back row forward.[2]
Career
Born in Halifax, Wardle came through the ranks at Bradford Bulls after signing from Illingworth ARLFC.[3]
Wardle made his debut for Bradford against Warrington Wolves in the Challenge Cup in May 2010.[4] He debuted in the Super League a week later against Huddersfield Giants. He made his first start for the club in the next game against Crusaders, but suffered an injury which prevented him from establishing a regular place in the first team. He returned to play for the under-20's team after recovering from the injury, but suffered a torn quadriceps, which would keep him out of action for the rest of the season.[5] In September 2010, he rejected a new contract from Bradford, and instead signed for Huddersfield Giants.[2]
After performing well in the first half of the season, Joe was given a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Galpharm Stadium until the end of 2014.[6] In July 2013, he was rewarded with a further contract extension until 2017.[7] He was named the 2014 Huddersfield Giants season's player of the year.
In October and November 2013, Joe played for Scotland in their 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign.
In October and November 2014, Joe played in the 2014 European Cup competition.
References
- ↑ "Huddersfield Giants". web page. Huddersfield Giants. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Huddersfield Giants sign Bradford Bulls' Wardle". BBC Sport. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ Murphy, Connor. "Bulls debut next to Menzies ‘amazing’ for teenage centre". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Newsquest (Yorkshire & North East) Ltd. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls 22-26 Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ Murphy, Connor (18 August 2010). "Bradford Bulls centre Wardle recalls day his season 'fell to bits'". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Newsquest (Yorkshire & North East) Ltd. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Joe Wardle extends Huddersfield Giants contract". BBC Sport. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Huddersfield Giants centre Joe Wardle extends deal". BBC Sport. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
External links
| ||||||