Craig Huby

Craig Huby
Personal information
Full name Craig Huby
Born (1986-05-21) 21 May 1986
Pontefract, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 16 st 10 lb (106 kg)[1]
Playing information
Position Prop

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–14 Castleford Tigers 199 30 45 0 210
2015–16 Huddersfield Giants 47 2 0 0 8
2017– Wakefield Trinity 45 2 0 0 8
Total 291 34 45 0 226
As of 23 August 2018
Source: [2][3]

Craig Huby (born 21 May 1986) is an English rugby league footballer who plays for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. (Heritage № 1379) He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the European Super League, and spent 11 years with the Castleford Tigers.

Background

Huby was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Huby made his début for his hometown club against the Leeds Rhinos as a 16-year-old in 2003. He was established as a regular first-team player in the 2005 National League season. His good form of that season continued in Super League 2006, and despite suffering a number of injuries in the promotion-winning season of 2007 he has been a key member of the side since. He is a fan favourite at the club whom pride in home grown players. He further gave credence to this after playing in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final two weeks after dislocating his elbow in the Semi Final against the Widnes Vikings.

Married to Victoria, they have 2 children and live locally to Castleford where he grew up and played junior rugby for the Castleford Panthers.

Craig Huby's position of choice is as a prop, however he has played in the Second Row and was a Loose Forward as a junior.

On 11 September 2014, it was announced that Huby would be joining the Huddersfield Giants on a four-year contract.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants 1st Team Craig Huby". Huddersfield Giants web site. Huddersfield Giants. 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. ↑ RLP
  3. ↑ Love Rugby League
  4. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/29130500


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