Anthony Blackwood

Anthony Blackwood
Personal information
Born (1982-09-13) 13 September 1982
Wales
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Wing

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
20?? Halifax
2007–10 Crusaders RL 68 30 0 0 120
Total 68 30 0 0 120
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005–08 Wales
Source: [1][2]

Anthony Blackwood (born 13 September 1982) is a professional rugby league footballer who played for Crusaders RL in the Super League, and the South Wales Scorpions in Championship 1.[1][2][3] He has previously represented his country and plays at centre or on the wing.

Background

Blackwood was born in Wales.

Playing career

Formerly a back-row player, Blackwood signed for Crusaders in 2007 from Halifax.[4] He is a former Leigh Centurions academy captain.

International honours

Blackwood made his Wales début against Scotland in 2005, winning caps for Wales while at Halifax, and Celtic Crusaders 2005…present 7(6?)-caps 3-tries 12-points.[2]

A regular and one of the most committed Welsh internationals, Anthony joined the Crusaders from Halifax at the start of last season following an impressive record with the Yorkshire-side. He continued to impress at the Crusaders in both the 2007 and 2008 season scoring 14 tries in year one followed by 11 in 2008

References

  1. 1 2 "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  4. ↑ "Crusaders sign centre Blackwood". BBC News. 17 October 2006.


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