Lewis Dodd Explained

Lewis Dodd
Fullname:Lewis Dodd
Birth Date:27 January 2002
Birth Place:Widnes, England
Height:1.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:83abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Year1start:2020
Year1end:24
Appearances1:84
Tries1:30
Goals1:13
Fieldgoals1:2
Points1:152
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:6 August 2024
Year2start:2025
Year2end:present

Lewis Dodd (born 27 January 2002) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for St Helens in the Betfred Super League.

Background

Dodd was born in Widnes, England. He is of Welsh descent.

Playing career

He signed for Saints Academy in 2017 from amateur team, Halton Hornets.

St Helens

Lewis made his first team début for St Helens (Heritage No. 1253) on 29 September 2020, coming off the substitutes' bench in the second half to fill the role, when James Roby left the field, in the Super League XXV 42–0 defeat of Wigan Warriors.[3] Wigan were fielding a weakened side, giving débuts to a number of young players, in advance of their Challenge Cup semi-final draw in a few days.

Dodd played for St. Helens in their 2021 Super League Grand Final victory over Catalans Dragons. It was the club's third successive championship victory in a row.[4] Following St Helens Good Friday victory over Wigan in the 2022 Super League season, it was revealed that Dodd would miss the remainder of the year after suffering an achilles injury.[5]

In the 2023 World Club Challenge, Dodd kicked the match-winning field goal in golden point extra time to give St Helens a 13 - 12 victory over 2022 NRL premiers the Penrith Panthers, and their first World Club Challenge title since 2007. In round 13 of the 2023 Super League season, Dodd kicked a drop goal for St Helens in golden point extra-time to win the match 13–12 over Leeds.[6] [7] Dodd played 29 games for St Helens in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished third on the table. Dodd played in St Helens narrow loss against the Catalans Dragons in the semi-final which stopped them reaching a fifth successive grand final.[8] On 5 May 2024, Dodd signed a three-year deal to join NRL side South Sydney starting in 2025.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Lewis-Dodd/ loverugbyleague
  2. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Lewis-Dodd/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: SAINTS TV: DODD KEEN TO KEEP LEARNING AFTER SAINTS DEBUT. Saints RLFC Official Web Site. 1 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Super League Grand Final: Catalans Dragons 10-12 St Helens: Saints win three in a row. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: St Helens: Kristian Woolf confirms Lewis Dodd blow. loverugbyleague.com.
  6. Web site: NRL premier Penrith falls to Super League champion St Helens 13-12 in World Club Challenge upset. ABC News. Australia. 18 February 2023. 19 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Super League: Leeds Rhinos 12-13 St Helens – Lewis Dodd drop-goal seals Saints golden-point win. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Paul Wellens Q&A: Saints review of year and a look to 2024. www.sthelensstar.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Dodd to leave St Helens for NRL at end of season. www.bbc.co.uk.