Logan Tomkins

Logan Tomkins is a rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.

Logan Tomkins
Personal information
Born (1992-08-01) 1 August 1992
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight14 st 5 lb (91 kg)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–15 Wigan Warriors 47 3 0 0 12
2011(DR) → Widnes Vikings 14 6 0 0 24
2014(loan) → Salford Red Devils 18 3 0 0 12
2015(DR) → Workington Town 2 0 0 0 0
2015(loan) → Salford Red Devils 15 0 0 0 0
2016–19 Salford Red Devils 104 5 0 0 20
2020– Widnes Vikings 0 0 0 0 0
Total 200 17 0 0 68
As of 2 February 2020
Source: [1][2]

He has played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and on loan from Wigan at the Widnes Vikings and Workington Town in the Championship, and Salford in the top flight.

Background

Tomkins was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. He is the younger brother of fellow professionals Joel and Sam Tomkins.

Playing career

Wigan

Tomkins made his début in Super League on 11 March 2012 in Wigan's away match at his former dual registration club; Widnes.[3]

He played in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.[4][5][6]

Widnes

During 2011, Tomkins played 14 times on dual registration at Widnes. He scored 6 tries for the then Championship Side.

Salford loans

In 2014, Logan joined Salford on a loan deal. He made his first appearance for the club against Bradford Bulls in Salford's 38-24 win. In his third appearance, against Leeds, Logan scored his team's only try in Salford's 32-4 defeat. On 22 April 2014, Logan agreed to stay with Salford for the rest of the 2014 season.[7]

Tomkins returned to Salford on loan again in 2015.

Workington

Also in 2015, Tomkins played 2 games for Workington Town on dual registration from Wigan.

Salford

Logan Tomkins made the permanent switch to Salford on 25 November 2015, signing a one-year deal for the 2016 season.[8]

He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final defeat by St. Helens at Old Trafford.[9][10][11]

Family

Logan Tomkins is the youngest brother of former Wigan teammates Joel Tomkins and Sam Tomkins.[12]

References
  1. Love Rugby League
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Widnes Vikings 37-36 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  4. "Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  5. "Wigan Warriors overcome Hull FC and elements to win Challenge Cup". Guardian. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  6. "Wigan Warriors grind out victory over Hull". Sky Sports. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  7. http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12207/9279322/super-league-logan-tomkins-extends-loan-spell-with-salford-red-devils
  8. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_20213-logan-tomkins-commits-to-salford.html
  9. "St Helens give Justin Holbrook the perfect send-off with commanding Grand Final victory over Salford". Telegraph. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  10. "St Helens 23-6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened". The Guardian.
  11. "St Helens win 2019 Super League League Leaders' shield". Sky Sports.
  12. "Team Tomkins: How one family produced three brothers who are the talk of both rugby codes". Daily Mail. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2013.


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