Joe Greenwood
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 1993[1] Oldham, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 7 lb (105 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of 15 June 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joe Greenwood (born 2 April 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League,[4] the England Knights and England at international level.[5]
He played for St Helens and the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and on loan from Wigan at the Leeds Rhinos in the top flight. Greenwood has also played for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.
Background[edit]
Greenwood was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
He played his junior rugby league for the Saddleworth Rangers club.[4]
Career[edit]
St Helens[edit]
In 2014 won the Super League Championship with St Helens.[4]
Gold Coast Titans[edit]
On 20 February 2017, he signed to play for the Gold Coast in the National Rugby League.[6]
Wigan Warriors[edit]
He played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.[7]
Leeds Rhinos (loan)[edit]
On 25 February 2020, Wigan allowed Greenwood to sign a short eight-week contract with Leeds.[citation needed]
Wigan Warriors (return)[edit]
He played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.[8]
Huddersfield Giants[edit]
On 10 December 2020, it was announced that Greenwood would be joining Huddersfield on a two-year deal from the 2021 season.[9] In round 2 of the 2021 Super League season, he was sent off after a dangerous high tackle in Huddersfield's 20-10 loss against the Catalans Dragons.[10] On 28 May 2022, Greenwood played for Huddersfield in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final loss to Wigan.[11] Greenwood played 14 matches with Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[12]
International career[edit]
In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[13]
Greenwood made his full international début v New Zealand at Elland Road, Leeds on 11 November 2018, coming off the bench in the 0-34 defeat.[14]
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[15]
Personal[edit]
Joe Greenwood's older brother, James Greenwood, also plays as a professional.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Joe Greenwood St Helens". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ RLP
- ^ "Player Summary: Joe Greenwood". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "St Helens Profile". saintsrlfc.com. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ Englishman Joe Greenwood joins Gold Coast in swap deal
- ^ "Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened". Guardian. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Joe Greenwood: Huddersfield sign Wigan forward on two-year contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants 10-20 Catalans Dragons - Tom Davies sets Catalans on way to victory". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Challenge Cup player ratings as numerous stars shine in enthralling contest". www.examinerlive.co.uk.
- ^ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com. 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "England 0-38 New Zealand". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.