Ethan Havard Explained

Ethan Havard
Fullname:Joseph Ethan Havard
Birth Date:2000 10, df=y
Birth Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Height:1.92abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:102abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Year1start:2019
Year1end:present
Appearances1:73
Tries1:8
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:32
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Yearbstart:2023
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:29 April 2023

Ethan Havard (born 26 October 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

Early life

Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Havard's family moved to Bath, Somerset in England when he was six months old before relocating to Wigan a few years later.[2] He played junior rugby league for Wigan St Patricks, and was coached by his father, Keiron, who had a brief professional rugby league career with Salford.[3]

Career

Club

In 2019 he made his Super League début for Wigan against Wakefield Trinity.[4]

Havard was charged with the Grade E offence of Eye Gouging for which he was sent off in the 79th minute of an Under-19s fixture against Newcastle Thunder.[5] He denied the offence, and after appearing in front of an independent disciplinary, was found to be 'not guilty'.[6] On 28 May 2022, Havard played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield.[7] On 14 October 2023, Havard was named as a substitute for Wigan, despite not being 100% fit, during their 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons. He came off the bench (replacing Tyler Dupree at the time), but was substituted 10 minutes later as he suffered a hamstring injury.[8] On 8 June 2024, Havard played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington from the interchange bench.[9]

International

Havard is eligible to represent Bulgaria by place of birth. However he declared for England in 2020 ahead of his first call up for the England Knights.[10] On 29 April 2023, Havard made his England debut and scored a try as they defeated France 64–0 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.[11]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/joseph-havard/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: In focus: Ethan Havard . Wigan Warriors . 19 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Super League: Wigan Warriors prospect Ethan Havard takes heed of rugby league lessons from his father . Sky Sports . 19 March 2024 . 13 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Super League: Wigan Warriors v Wakefield Trinity. BBC.
  5. Web site: Wigan forward facing gouging charge. Darbyshire. Drew. 2019-08-29. Love Rugby League. en-GB. 2019-09-22.
  6. Web site: Wigan Warriors young forward cleared of gouging. www.wigantoday.net. en. 2019-09-22.
  7. Web site: Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors. BBC. 26 May 2022 .
  8. News: Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons. The Observer. 14 October 2023 . Bower . Aaron .
  9. Web site: Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup. www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Matty Ashton and Ethan Havard named in fresh England Knights squad . 3 March 2020 .
  11. News: England beat France 64-0 - hat-tricks for Handley and Williams. BBC Sport . 28 April 2023 .