Andy Grundy
Andy Grundy (born 19 November 1977) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, he played as a prop.
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Full name | Andrew Thomas Grundy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | England | 19 November 1977|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grundy, a one-time England Schoolboy International, started his career in the Wigan Warriors youth system. He was the first choice prop in the front-row for the all-conquering Alliance team, littered at the time with regular first team players. He went on to gain a first team squad number under then Wigan and Great Britain head coach Andy Goodway, before a change of coaching and management staff lead to a subsequent shake-up of playing staff, that lay witness to many fringe players releases.[2][3] Grundy then went on to play for the Leigh Centurions, Gateshead Thunder, Lancashire Lynx and the Rochdale Hornets in the Northern Ford Premiership.[3][4][5] In 2001 Grundy was selected for Wales, after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Gateshead Thunder with the three games of the season remaining, for a short stint with the Warrington Wolves.[6]
Coaching career
Grundy was named as Assistant Coach of England Colleges Rugby League Team in 2018, who played against a select French team and the winter international against the Australian Schoolboys, as part of their five-game tour of England.
Radio and Host Speaker
Grundy is Rugby Football League (RFL) Media Accredited, often writing numerous articles, most notable being a regular page in the Saint Helens match day programme. Grundy is also a guest speaker and host, who often commentates on games, in particular the Championship and League One fixtures.
References
- Andy Grundy rugbyleagueproject.org
- 2000 Season wigan.rlfans.com
- The squad details Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine onwardhornetsonward.co.uk
- Northern Ford Premiership preview bbc.co.uk, 18 January 2001
- 1999 season reports Leigh Match Report Archive: 03/01/10 - 10/01/10, 8 January 2010
- Harris named in Wales squad BBC, 20 June 2001
Additional references
- https://secure.rugby-league.com/ign_docs/ERSL%20Handbook%202010%20-%20Screen.pdf
- https://www.rochvalleyradio.com/local-news/sports/todays-local-sporting-fixtures-affected-by-storm-dennis/
- http://www.rugby-league.com/article/52971/england-colleges--squad-announced
- http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=1393*
- http://wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=News..637
- http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/grundy-outstanding-in-a-brave-lynx-fightback-1-107529
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/gallant-hornets-edged-out-1097542
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/dynamic-duo-inspire-super-hornets-1145166