Alex Foster (rugby league)

Alex Foster
Personal information
Born (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993
Gloucester, England
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 96 kg (15 st 2 lb)[1]
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward, Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–15 Leeds Rhinos 8 1 0 0 4
2013(DR) → Hunslet Hawks 1 0 0 0 0
2014(loan) → London Broncos 20 4 0 0 16
2015(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 26 9 0 0 36
2016 London Broncos 20 11 0 0 44
2017– Castleford Tigers 35 7 0 0 28
2017(DR) → Oxford 4 0 0 0 0
2018(DR) → Halifax 1 0 0 0 0
Total 115 32 0 0 128
As of 4 August 2018
Source: [2][3]

Alex Foster (born 25 September 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.[4]

Playing career

Leeds Rhinos

Foster débuted in the Super League with the Leeds Rhinos during the 2013 season.[5] At the end of the season, he signed a 3-year deal with Leeds Rhinos.[6][5] In 2014, Foster made nine appearances with the Leeds Rhinos.[5]

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.[7]

London Broncos

After a spell with the Featherstone Rovers, Foster signed for London on a 2-year deal. Injury meant that he was restricted to 20 appearances for the Broncos.

Bradford Bulls

In 2017, Foster agreed a deal with Bradford however the club went into liquidation and Foster was released.

Castleford Tigers

In February 2017, Castleford head coach Daryl Powell confirmed that Foster had been offered a trial with the view of a 2-year deal at the end of the trial. In April it was confirmed Foster signed a deal until the end of the season with Cas and was given the number 34 shirt. 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".

References

  1. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos Players & Coaches 1st Team". web page. Leeds Rhinos. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. ↑ Love Rugby League
  3. ↑ RLP
  4. ↑ Tigers, Castleford. "Castleford Tigers".
  5. 1 2 3 "Leeds Rhinos' Alex Foster joins London Broncos on loan". Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Foster rewarded with Rhinos deal". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  7. ↑ "The RFL". therfl.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-28.

Further reading

  • "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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