Anthony Blackwood

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Anthony Blackwood
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Personal information
Born (1982-09-13) 13 September 1982 (age 40)
Barrow-In-Furness, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2002–03 Leigh Centurions 630012
2003(loan)Chorley Lynx 102008
2005–06 Halifax 492600104
2007–10 Crusaders RL 683000120
2010(loan)South Wales Scorpions 10000
2010 Barrow Raiders 2170028
Total1556800272
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2005–08 Wales 703012
Source: [1]
As of 27 March 23

Anthony Blackwood (born 13 September 1982) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played for the Crusaders RL in the Super League, and the South Wales Scorpions in Championship 1. [2] [3] [4] He has previously represented Wales and played as a centre or wing.

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Background

Blackwood was born in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, England.

Playing career

Formerly a back-row player, Blackwood signed for Crusaders in 2007 from Halifax. [5] He is a former Leigh Centurions academy captain.

International honours

Blackwood made his Wales début against Scotland in 2005, winning caps for Wales while at Halifax, and Celtic Crusaders 2005...present 7(6?)-caps 3-tries 12-points. [3]

A regular and one of the most committed Welsh internationals, Anthony joined the Crusaders from Halifax at the start of last season following an impressive record with the Yorkshire-side. He continued to impress at the Crusaders in both the 2007 and 2008 season scoring 14 tries in year one followed by 11 in 2008

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References

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  2. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=35406 . Retrieved 22 February 2010.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Crusaders sign centre Blackwood". BBC News. 17 October 2006.