Alfie Johnson

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Alfie Johnson
Date of birth (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 23) [1]
Place of birth Guildford, Surrey, England
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in) [2]
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
School Royal Grammar School, Guildford
University Newcastle University
Rugby union career
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2019 England
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– Warrington Wolves 00000
2025(DR)Widnes Vikings 00000
Total00000

Alfie Johnson (born 17 June 2001) is an English rugby league player who plays for Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship, on DR loan from Warrington Wolves. He has also played for England at Rugby Sevens.

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Early life

He is from Guildford in Surrey. He attended Royal Grammar School, Guildford, and studied economics at Newcastle University where he played wing and full-back in their rugby union programme. [3] [4] [5]

Club career

He played for Leeds Rhinos reserve side in 2024, where his performances included scoring four tries in a match against Castleford Tigers. [6] [7]

Warrington Wolves

He signed a two-year contract with Super League side Warrington Wolves in October 2024. [8]

Widnes Vikings (DR)

On 12 February 2025 it was reported he would join Widnes Vikings on DR loan. [9]

International career

Johnson has represented England and Great Britain at international Rugby Sevens, making his debut for England in 2019 and scoring a try in the bronze medal match in the Canada leg of the Sevens World Series in Hamilton. [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. "Alfie Johnson". Its Rugby. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. "Men's team profiles and biographies – Los Angeles" (PDF). World Rugby. 28 Feb 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. McHugh, Robert (10 October 2024). "Who is Alfie Johnson – exciting new Warrington Wolves man signed from under the noses of Super League rivals". tbrrugbyleague. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. "What England Sevens stars are doing after they were made redundant". Ruck. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. Savage, Angus (27 September 2018). "Champions Trophy: RGS Guildford defeat former champions, Tonbridge". Next Gen XV. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  6. "England Rugby Sevens international joins Warrington Wolves". Warrington Guardian. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  7. Chapman Coombe, Louis (10 Oct 2024). "Warrington Wolves complete deal for England rugby union convert". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  8. Turner, Matt (10 October 2024). "Warrington Wolves new signing Alfie Johnson highlights". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  9. Louis Chapman Coombe (12 Feb 2025). "Widnes Vikings secure Warrington Wolves man on dual-registration deal". Love Rugby League.
  10. Gallagher, Brendan (28 February 2021). "Guildford make history in Daily Mail U15 Cup". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  11. Kyriacou, Adam (10 Oct 2024). "Sam Burgess swoops for England Sevens star who wants to 'repay the faith' Super League giants have shown in him". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  12. "England Sevens name 18-man squad for 2019/20". Rugby Pass. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.