Sam Wood (rugby league, born 1997)
Sam Wood (born 11 July 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for as a centre for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
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| Full name | Samuel Wood | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 July 1997 Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 5 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He has spent time on loan and dual registration from Huddersfield at Oldham, Halifax, the Batley Bulldogs and the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship, and at Workington Town in League 1.
Background
Wood was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England.
He is a product of the Huddersfield Giants academy system.
Playing career
Huddersfield Giants
On 12 February 2016, Wood made his Super League debut for Huddersfield against the Wigan Warriors.[3] He played in a wide range of positions throughout his time with the Giants, including centre, wing, halfback, second row, and loose forward.[1]
Dewsbury Rams (loan)
On 26 May 2021, it was reported that he had signed for the Dewsbury Rams in the RFL Championship on loan.[4]
Hull Kingston Rovers
On 14 November 2021, it was announced that Wood had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.[5]
Castleford Tigers
On 4 October 2023, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Wood on a three-year deal.[6][7] He stated his intention to "put my imprint on the club and fight for that starting shirt," and added, "I leave everything on the field for the fans and I'll try my very best every week."[8]
Wood was assigned squad number 4 ahead of the 2024 season.[9] He made his Castleford debut in round 1 against the Wigan Warriors,[10] and scored his first try in round 2 against the Salford Red Devils.[11]
Statistics
| Club | Season | Tier | App | T | G | DG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Giants | 2016 | Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2018 | Super League | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2019 | Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | Super League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2021 | Super League | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
| Total | 52 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 72 | ||
| → Oldham (DR) | 2016 | Championship | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| 2017 | Championship | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | ||
| → Workington Town (DR) | 2018 | League 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| → Halifax (loan) | 2018 | Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| → Batley Bulldogs (loan) | 2019 | Championship | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| → Dewsbury Rams (loan) | 2021 | Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Hull Kingston Rovers | 2022 | Super League | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| 2023 | Super League | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 44 | ||
| Castleford Tigers | 2024 | Super League | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career total | 145 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 194 | ||
- As of match played 20 June 2024
References
- RL Record Keepers' Club
- Rugby League Project
- "Super League: Huddersfield Giants 13-18 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- "Huddersfield Giants sextet set for Championship loan moves". Yorkshire Live. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- "Sam Wood explains thinking behind one-year Hull KR deal as he reveals Tony Smith plan". Hull Daily Mail. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- "Sam Wood is a Tiger". Castleford Tigers. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "Sam Wood: Castleford Tigers sign versatile back from Hull KR on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- O'Brien, James (4 October 2023). "'Put my imprint on the club': Sam Wood outlines goals after swapping Hull KR for Castleford Tigers". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- Darbyshire, Drew (20 January 2024). "Castleford Tigers 2024 squad numbers: 11 new signings receive their jerseys, with 31 shirts handed out". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- Freeman, Jay (17 February 2024). "Super League: Castleford Tigers 4-32 Wigan Warriors - Reigning champions begin with hard-earned win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "Super League: Salford Red Devils 26-22 Castleford Tigers - Hosts hold on for first win". BBC Sport. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "France v England". BBC Sport. 29 June 2024.