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Full name | Joshua Hodson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Newport, Shropshire, England | 15 June 2000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 23 September 2023 |
Josh Hodson (born 15 June 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
Josh began playing rugby with Newport Salop RUFC. He first started playing rugby league at the age of 10 with Telford Raiders amateur rugby league club. Hodson was scouted by the Midlands Hurricanes academy based out of Loughborough College, which pathed the way for his future career.
He has previously played for the London Broncos and the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.
Hodson was born in Newport, Shropshire, England.
From the age of 6, Hodson played rugby union with Newport RUFC, where he played as a scrum-half. [3] In 2010, he began to play junior rugby league for Telford Raiders, switching position to centre. [3] Following a successful trial, he signed for the London Broncos academy, where he climbed through the ranks. [4]
On 23 February 2020, Hodson made his senior debut for the London Broncos against the York City Knights in the Challenge Cup, starting on the wing. [5] The following week, he made his first appearance in the Championship against Featherstone Rovers. [6] The league's COVID-19 abandonment prevented any further appearances in Hodson's debut season, but in October he signed a first-team professional contract with London. [3] [4]
Hodson began the 2021 season as a starter for London. On 20 June, he scored his first try for the Broncos against Whitehaven. [7] He finished the year having made 17 appearances and scored 4 tries. [1]
In October 2021, the Batley Bulldogs announced the signing of Hodson for 2022, following the arrival of London teammate James Meadows. [8] Head coach Craig Lingard said, "He has got a really bright future in the game and, hopefully, we can help him get to the next level." [8] Hodson made his first Batley appearance against Halifax Panthers on 30 January, [9] and scored his first try for the club against the Royal Navy in the Challenge Cup. [10] He featured in Batley's Championship play-off final defeat against the Leigh Centurions. [11] He made a total 26 appearances and scored 5 tries in the 2022 season. [1]
In the early rounds of the 2023 Challenge Cup, Hodson scored 4 tries on two occasions, against Wath Brow Hornets and Hunslet ARLFC. [12] [13] His try-scoring form attracted the attention of six Super League clubs. [14] Hodson featured in Batley's 1895 Cup final defeat against the Halifax Panthers at Wembley. He finished the season with 19 tries, scored in 29 appearances. [1]
On 2 October 2023, it was announced that Hodson would join the Castleford Tigers in the Super League on a two-year deal. [15] [16] This move saw him link up with former head coach Craig Lingard, who had taken on the role of assistant coach at the Tigers. [17] [18] Hodson said, "I'm not going to be holding back and I'll give it everything I've got to take the opportunity with both hands," with Castleford claiming to have beaten two Super League rivals to his signature. [19] [20]
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