Josh Thewlis (rugby league)
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| Full name | Joshua Thewlis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 April 2002 Oldham, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 2 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 15 September 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Josh Thewlis (born 30 April 2002) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback or winger for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.
Background[edit]
Thewlis was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Played amateur rugby league for Waterhead Warriors. He is of Irish descent.
Career[edit]
Thewlis made his Super League debut for Warrington in their 34–4 victory over the Catalans Dragons in round 17 of the 2019 Super League season.[3] In round 8 of the 2023 Super League season, Thewlis scored two tries for Warrington in their 20-14 victory over Catalans.[4] Thewlis played 21 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He did not play in their elimination playoff defeat against St Helens.[5] In October 2023 Thewlis was called up to the full England squad ahead of the third test in the series against Tonga.[6] On 17 March 2024, Thewlis scored a hat-trick in Warrington's 58-4 victory over the hapless London side.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Super League:Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons". BBC. 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Super League: Catalans Dragons 14-20 Warrington Wolves - Wire retain 100% record despite Dudson red". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Highs and lows from Warrington Wolves' 2023 season". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk.
- ^ "England v Tonga: Hosts 'obsessed' with series clean sweep says head coach Shaun Wane". BBC Sport. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "London Broncos 4-58 Warrington Wolves: Two hat-tricks help Wire return to top spot". www.bbc.co.uk.