Joe Wardill
![]() Wardill (centre) with Hull Kingston Rovers in 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Joseph Wardill | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | 26 November 1997|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 11 October 2018 |
Joe Wardill (born 26 November 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He primarily plays on the wing.
Background
Wardill was born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Early career
Wardill is a product of the Hull Kingston Rovers' Academy System.
Playing positions
He primarily plays on the wing, but he can also play as a centre and fullback.
Hull Kingston Rovers (2016 - present)
He made his début for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 Super League season, against the Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium.
On his home début at Craven Park in 2016, Wardill scored a try in the embarrassing, shock 22-36 defeat to the Oldham Roughyeds in the Challenge Cup. But despite the loss, he claimed the 'Man-of-the-Match' Award.
Wardill suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull KR in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game at the hands of the Salford Red Devils.
12-months later however, Wardill was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.
On 3 May 2018, it was revealed that Wardill had signed a new 3-year contract extension with Hull KR, to keep him at Craven Park until the end of the 2021 season.
Honours
Club (Hull Kingston Rovers 2016 - present)
- 2018: 'Community Clubman Award'