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| Born | (1991-09-22)22 September 1991 (age 33) Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 7 lb (92 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Jake Wardle (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joe Wardle (born 22 September 1991) is a formerScotland internationalrugby league footballer who last played as acentre orsecond-row forward and is currently assistant-coach for theOldham RLFC in theRFL League 1.
He previously played for theBradford Bulls,Huddersfield[5] and theCastleford Tigers in theSuper League, and theNewcastle Knights in theNRL. He spent time on loan from theGiants at theBarrow Raiders in theChampionship in 2011. He has also spent time on loan fromCastleford at Huddersfield in the Super League.
Wardle was born inHalifax, West Yorkshire, England.
Wardle came through the ranks atBradford Bulls after signing from Illingworth A.R.L.F.C.[6]
Wardle made his début for the Bradford Bulls againstWarrington Wolves in theChallenge Cup in May 2010.[7] He débuted in theSuper League a week later against theHuddersfield Giants. He made his first start for the club in the next game againstCrusaders RL, but suffered an injury which prevented him from establishing a regular place in the first team. He returned to play for the under-20's team after recovering from the injury, but suffered a tornquadriceps, which would keep him out of action for the rest of the season.[8] In September 2010, he rejected a new contract from Bradford, and instead signed for theHuddersfield Giants.[5]
In 2011, he spent time on loan at theBarrow Raiders.[9] After performing well in the first half of the season, he was given a two-year contract extension, keeping him at theGalpharm Stadium until the end of 2014.[10] In July 2013, he was rewarded with a further contract extension until 2017.[11] He was named the2014 Huddersfield Giants season's player of the year.
During the 2016 season, Wardle signed a contract withNational Rugby League side theNewcastle Knights, starting in 2018.[12] However, he was able to gain a release in December to join the Newcastle Knights a year early ahead of the 2017 season, on a 3-year contract.[13]
He made his Newcastle Knights début in round 4 of the2017 season against thePenrith Panthers.[14]
Wardle only played 17 matches for the Newcastle Knights after becoming homesick and gaining a release to return to England on a 3-year contract with Super League side theCastleford Tigers.[15][16]
On 15 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed forLeigh Centurions in theRFL Championship[17]In round 2 of the 2023 Super League season, Wardle suffered an arm injury in the clubs 14-6 loss against theCatalans Dragons. Wardle was later ruled out for an indefinite period. In round 20 of the 2023 Super League season, Wardle made his return to the Leigh side as they were defeated by rivalsWigan 44-18.[18]Wardle played 11 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kington Rovers.[19]
On 10 September 2023, it was reported that he had signed forOldham RLFC in theRFL League 1 on a two-year deal as player/assistant-coach.[20]
In October and November 2013, he played forScotland in their2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign.[citation needed]
In October and November 2014, he played in the2014 European Cup competition.[citation needed]
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