Joe Wardill

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Joe Wardill
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Personal information
Full nameJoseph Wardill
Born (1997-11-26) 26 November 1997 (age 26)
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 1 in (186 cm)
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg)
Position Wing, Centre, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2016–19 Hull Kingston Rovers 1750020
2020 Dewsbury Rams 00000
Total1750020
Source: [1] [2]

Joe Wardill (born 26 November 1997) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a winger and centre for the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship.

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Wardill is currently assistant coach of Hull Kingston Rovers' Women's Team. [3]

Background

Wardill was born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Wardill is a former pupil of Beverley Grammar School. Wardill is a product of Hull Kingston Rovers' Academy System.

Playing career

Hull Kingston Rovers (2016-19)

He made his début for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 Super League season, against Wigan at the DW Stadium. On his home début at Craven Park in 2016, Wardill scored a try in the shock 22–36 defeat to the Oldham in the Challenge Cup. But despite the loss, he claimed the 'Man-of-the-Match' Award. Wardill suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game at the hands of Salford. 12-months later however, Wardill was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior. On 3 May 2018, it was revealed that Wardill had signed a new three-year contract extension with Hull Kingston Rovers, to keep him at Craven Park until the end of the 2021 season. It was revealed on 23 April 2019, that Wardill had decided to retire from professional rugby league following three hip operations in as many years. Wardill was just 21-years-old when he was forced to retire through persistent injury. [4]

Dewsbury Rams

On 21 September 2020 it was reported that Wardill had come out of retirement to sign for Dewsbury [5] On 25 March 2021 it was reported that Wardill had been forced to retire for a second time due to injury [6]

Coaching career

Hull Kingston Rovers' Women's Team

Assistant Coach (2019 - present)

Wardill, following his retirement from professional rugby league on 23 April 2019, Joe was subsequently appointed as assistant coach to Hull Kingston Rovers' newly formed Women's Team. [7]

Honours

Career Awards and Accolades

Club (Hull Kingston Rovers 2016-19)

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References

  1. ↑ RLP
  2. ↑ loverugbyleague
  3. ↑ "Wardill forced to retire". 26 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Wardill forced to retire". 26 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Hull KR academy graduate Joe Wardill comes out of retirement to join Championship club". Hull Daily Mail. 21 Sep 2020. Retrieved 4 Jan 2021.
  6. ↑ "Dewsbury centre Joe Wardill forced to retire for second time due to injury". Love Rugby League. 25 Mar 2021. Retrieved 26 Mar 2021.
  7. ↑ "Wardill forced to retire". 26 April 2019.


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