Liam Hood Explained

Liam Hood
Fullname:Liam Hood
Birth Date:6 January 1992
Birth Place:Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height:5feet[1]
Weight:12st
Club1:Leeds Rhinos
Year1start:2009
Year1end:14
Appearances1:5
Tries1:3
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:12
Year2start:2012(loan)
Appearances2:12
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Year3start:2013(loan)
Appearances3:19
Tries3:5
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:20
Year4start:2014(loan)
Appearances4:15
Tries4:12
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:48
Club5:Salford Red Devils
Year5start:2015
Appearances5:22
Tries5:1
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:4
Club6:Swinton Lions
Year6start:2016
Appearances6:4
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Club7:Leigh Centurions
Year7start:2016
Year7end:18
Appearances7:65
Tries7:26
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:104
Club8:Widnes Vikings
Year8start:2019
Appearances8:4
Tries8:2
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:8
Club9:Leigh Centurions
Year9start:2019
Year9end:21
Appearances9:41
Tries9:12
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:48
Year10start:2022
Year10end:present
Appearances10:17
Tries10:6
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:24
Teama:Scotland
Yearastart:2012
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:10
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Source:[2] [3]
Updated:24 October 2022

Liam Hood (born 6 January 1992) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League.

He previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and on loan from Leeds at the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship and the Hunslet Hawks in the Championship and Championship 1. Hood has also played for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League and the Swinton Lions, Leigh Centurions and the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Hood was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

Leeds Rhinos

Hood signed a professional contract with Leeds in 2009 and made his début in 2011 against Castleford scoring a controversial try that was given even though he was just short of the try line. Later on in the season he was loaned to Dewsbury where he made 12 appearances scoring twice. Between 2013 and 2014 he was on dual registration at Hunslet, making 34 appearances and scoring 17 tries. He left Leeds in 2014 after making 5 appearances and scoring three tries.

Salford Red Devils

Hood joined Salford for the 2016 season after being released by Leeds. He made 22 appearances scoring only once. He was one of many players to be released at the end of 2015.

Leigh Centurions

On 10 August 2020, it was confirmed that Hood had re-signed for Leigh.[4]

Wakefield Trinity

On 17 August 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.[5] Hood made 21 appearances for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.[6]

International career

Liam made his international début for Scotland in the 2012 European Cup.

In October and November 2015, Liam played for Scotland in the 2015 European Cup.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liam Hood Salford Red Devils. . 2015. www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 20 July 2015.
  2. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Liam-Hood/ Loverugbyleague
  3. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/liam-hood/summary.html Rugby League Project
  4. Web site: Leigh Centurions Confirm Re-Signing Of Liam Hood. www.leighrl.co.uk. 19 Dec 2020. 10 Aug 2020.
  5. Web site: Sky Sports. 17 Aug 2021. 13 Oct 2021. Wakefield Trinity sign Tom Lineham and Liam Hood for 2022 Super League season.
  6. Web site: Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win. www.skysports.com.