Josh Woods (rugby league)

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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.

Josh Woods

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Woods
Born	(1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 27) Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	13 st 12 lb (88 kg)
Playing information
Position	Stand-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

Background

Woods was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England.

Career

Wigan Warriors

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

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

Batley Bulldogs

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