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Josh Woods (rugby league)

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Josh Woods
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Woods
Born (1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 26)
Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight13 st 12 lb (88 kg)
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017–20 Wigan Warriors 13 2 4 1 17
2017(loan) Swinton Lions 6 0 0 1 1
2018(loan) Swinton Lions 12 1 3 2 12
2019(loan) Leigh Centurions 25 3 10 1 33
2020(loan) Leigh Centurions 4 2 0 1 9
2021–22 Newcastle Thunder 38 2 12 4 36
2023– Batley Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0
Total 98 10 29 10 108
Source: [1][2]
As of 4 January 2023

Josh Woods (born 13 December 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.

Background

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Woods was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England.

Career

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Wigan Warriors

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He played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, but spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons on loan at the Leigh Centurions.[3]

In 2017 he made his Wigan Super League début against the Salford Red Devils.[4]

Newcastle Thunder

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On 21 December 2020 it was announced that Woods would join the Newcastle Thunder for the 2021 season.[5]

Batley Bulldogs

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On 4 November 2022 it was announced that Woods would join the Batley Bulldogs for the 2023 season.[6]

References

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  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "Josh Woods Signs Up For Second Season On Loan With Leigh". www.leighrl.co.uk. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Wigan Warriors v Salford Red Devils". BBC. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Wigan Warriors: Josh Woods joins Newcastle Thunder while Jake Shorrocks is released". BBC Sport. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Former Wigan Warriors and Leigh Leopards halfback finds new club for 2023". Serious About RL. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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