Alex Foster (rugby league)
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| Born | 25 September 1993 Gloucester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Foster (born 25 September 1993) is a professional rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers[3]
Playing career
Leeds Rhinos
Foster debuted in the Super League with the Leeds Rhinos during the 2013 season.[4] At the end of the season, he signed a 3-year deal with Leeds Rhinos.[5][4] In 2014, Foster made nine appearances with the Leeds Rhinos.[4]
In the 2014 season, he made 14 appearances and scored 3 tries. He has been playing as a second-row with Matt Cook. On 25 May 2014 against Hull Kingston Rovers at Craven Park, Hull, Foster scored 2 tries in a 48-16 defeat.[6]
London Broncos
After a spell with the Featherstone Rovers, Foster signed for London on a 2 year deal.[citation needed] Injury meant that he was restricted to 20 appearances for the Broncos.[citation needed]
Bradford Bulls
In 2017, Foster agreed a deal with Bradford however the club went into liquidation and Foster was released.[citation needed]
Castleford Tigers
In February 2017, Castleford head coach Daryl Powell confirmed that he Foster had been offered a trial with the view of a 2 year deal at the end of the trial.[citation needed] In April it was confirmed Foster signed a deal until the end of the season with Cas and was given the number 34 shirt.[citation needed] In July it was confirmed that 23 year old foster has signed a new deal. On signing the new deal he said "I'm over the moon to sign here for another two years. It's a great place to be".[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos Players & Coaches 1st Team". web page. Leeds Rhinos. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
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- ^ Tigers, Castleford. "Castleford Tigers".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b c "Leeds Rhinos' Alex Foster joins London Broncos on loan". Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Foster rewarded with Rhinos deal". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ "The RFL". therfl.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
Further reading
- London Broncos profile
- RLP
- "Rugby union: Alex Foster's fleet footed runs help Mold to victory". North Wales Daily Post. November 10, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- "Alex learning London way". The Sun. April 17, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
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