Kyle Wood (rugby league)

Kyle Wood (born 18 June 1989) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League.

Kyle Wood
Personal information
Full nameKyle Percival Wood
Born (1989-06-18) 18 June 1989
Castleford, West Yorkshire, England[1]
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg) [2]
Playing information
PositionHooker, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008 Doncaster 26 8 0 0 32
2009 Sheffield Eagles 26 8 0 0 32
2010–11 Huddersfield Giants 8 0 0 0 0
2010(loan) → Batley Bulldogs 10 2 0 0 8
2010(loan) → Castleford Tigers 5 0 0 0 0
2011(loan) → Sheffield Eagles 8 2 0 0 8
2012–13 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 46 9 1 0 38
2013–16 Huddersfield Giants 74 11 0 0 44
2017– Wakefield Trinity 105 17 0 0 68
Total 308 57 1 0 230
As of 11 January 2021
Source: [3][4][5]

He has played for Doncaster in 2008 National League Two and the Sheffield Eagles in the Champsionship. Wood then played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, spending time on loan from Huddersfield at the Batley Bulldogs and Sheffield in the Champsionship, and the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He moved to the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the top flight, before returning to the Giants in the Super League.[6] Earlier in his career he played as a scrum-half.

Background

Wood was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

While with the Huddersfield Giants, Kyle was on a dual-contract with the Batley Bulldogs.

References
  1. "Derby clash a bit special for Wildcats' Castleford-born scrum-half Kyle Wood". Wakefield Express. Johnston Press. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. "Huddersfield Giants 1st Team Kyle Wood". Huddersfield Giants web site. Huddersfield Giants. 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. loverugbyleague
  4. rugbyleagueproject
  5. Huddersfield Giants Profile
  6. Chris Roberts (13 October 2009). "Huddersfield Giants snap up Sheffield Eagles star Kyle Wood". Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
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