Will Lovell

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Will Lovell
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Personal information
Full nameWilliam Lovell
Born (1993-05-10) 10 May 1993 (age 31)
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position Second-row, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–14 London Broncos 3340016
2013(loan)→ London Skolars 11004
2014(loan)→ London Skolars 740016
2015–16 London Skolars 3960024
2017 London Broncos 00000
2018– London Broncos 119170068
Total1993200128
Source: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
As of 4 April 2024

Will Lovell (born 10 May 1993) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or second-row forward for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

Contents

He played for the Broncos in the Super League between 2012 and 2014, and has spent time on loan from them at the London Skolars in the League 1. He has also spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons at the Skolars. Earlier in his career he played as a centre.

Background

Lovell was born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

Career

Early career

Lovell played rugby union as a youth and was in the junior system of the Northampton Saints. He also played rugby league as an amateur for the Northampton Demons and from there progressed through to the London Broncos Academy system in 2010 and 2011.

London Broncos

Lovell made his Super League debut for the London Broncos away against the Catalans Dragons in May 2012.[ citation needed ]

He played one game on loan at the London Skolars in the League 1 in 2013.

He spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Skolars in the League 1 in 2014.

London Skolars

Lovell joined the London Skolars ahead of the 2015 Championship 1 season. He spent two seasons at White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, featuring prominently in both 2015 and 2016.[ citation needed ]

Lovell playing for the London Skolars in 2015 Will Lovell.jpg
Lovell playing for the London Skolars in 2015

Return to the Broncos

After a successful spell in North London, Lovell stepped up a division and signed a three-month deal with his former club ahead of the 2017 season. He was injured and took on a community role in lieu of his playing contract being extended.[ citation needed ]

He returned to the club as a player ahead of the 2018 season, playing mainly as a second-row forward.

Lovell playing for the London Broncos in 2019 Will Lovell London Broncos.jpg
Lovell playing for the London Broncos in 2019

Following the clubs relegation from the Super League Lovell was named captain of the club ahead of the 2020 season, and also returned to playing as a centre.[ citation needed ] On 15 October 2023, Lovell played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique. [7]

Club statistics

YearClubCompetitionAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop goalsPoints
2012 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Super League 1030012
2013 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Super League 150000
2013 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars Championship 1 11004
2014 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Super League 81004
2014 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars Championship 1 740016
2015 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars Championship 1 1830012
2016 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars League 1 2130012
2017 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 00000
2018 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 1740016
2019 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Super League 181004
2020 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 30000
2021 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 131004
Club career total [8] [9] 131210084

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References

  1. ↑ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Player Summary: Will Lovell". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ↑ http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/rugby/fixturesandresults/squad_first_xiii.php London Official
  4. ↑ "Players".
  5. ↑ Rugby League Project
  6. ↑ http://castleford.dyndns.org/player/351 [ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". BBC Sport. 15 October 2023.
  8. ↑ loverugbyleague
  9. ↑ Rugby League Project
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