Joe Bullock (rugby league)

Joe Bullock (born 27 November 1992) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship.

Joe Bullock

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Allan Bullock[1]
Born	(1992-11-27) 27 November 1992 (age 32) Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)
Weight	17 st 7 lb (111 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2012 Wigan Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 2012(loan) → S. Wales Scorpions 5 0 0 0 0 2013–14 Leigh Centurions 7 2 0 0 8 2013(loan) → S. Wales Scorpions 1 1 0 0 0 2014(loan) → Barrow Raiders 21 0 0 0 0 2015–18 Barrow Raiders 101 21 0 0 84 2019–21 Wigan Warriors 57 4 0 0 16 2022–24 Warrington Wolves 51 2 0 0 8 2024(DR) →Widnes Vikings 1 0 0 0 0 2024(loan) →Hull F.C. 2 0 0 0 0 2024(loan) →Salford Red Devils 8 0 0 0 0 2025 Salford Red Devils 8 0 0 0 0 2025 (loan) →Barrow Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 2025– Barrow Raiders 8 4 0 0 16 Total 270 34 0 0 132 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2016 Cumbria 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3] As of 18 August 2025

Bullock has spent time on loan from Wigan at the South Wales Scorpions in Championship 1. Bullock played for the Leigh Centurions in the Championship, and on loan from Leigh at South Wales in Championship 1, and the Barrow Raiders in the Championship. He joined Barrow on a permanent deal in Championship 1, League 1 and Betfred Championship.

Background

Bullock was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Wigan

He began his career as a winger for Blackpool Scorpions ARLFC before being scouted by Wigan whilst still a junior. In 2019, he made his Super League début for Wigan against St Helens.^[4] Bullock played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.^[5]

Warrington

In 2022, Bullock signed for Warrington. In his first season at the club he played 24 matches as the Warrington side finished 11th on the table and narrowly avoided relegation. Bullock played 17 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the clubs elimination playoff loss against St Helens.^[6]

Widnes (DR loan)

On 18 February 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Widnes in the RFL Championship on DR loan.^[7]

Hull F.C. (loan)

On 27 February 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. in the Super League on short-term loan.^[8]

Salford (loan)

On 16 Jul 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Salford in the Super League on season-long loan^[9]

Salford

On 23 October 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Salford in the Super League on a two-year deal, making his earlier loan move permanent.^[10]

Barrow Raiders (loan)

On 9 April 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship on a short-term loan^[11]

On 26 June 2025 it was reported that he had re-joined Barrow Raiders for the second time this season on DR loan^[12]

Barrow Raiders

On 13 August 2025 it was reported that he has turned his loan move into a permanent move and signed for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship on a 2-year deal.^[13]