Tex Hoy Explained

Tex Hoy
Birth Date:1999 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Height:184cm (72inches)
Weight:91kg (201lb)
Year1start:2020
Year1end:22
Appearances1:29
Tries1:5
Goals1:15
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:50
Club2:Hull F.C.
Year2start:2023
Year2end:24
Appearances2:24
Tries2:3
Goals2:2
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:16
Club3:Castleford Tigers
Year3start:2024
Year3end:present
Appearances3:10
Tries3:5
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:20
Retired:no
Source:[1]
Updated:21 July 2024

Tex Hoy (born 4 November 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League and for Hull F.C. in the Super League.

Background

Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Hoy played his junior rugby league for the South Newcastle Lions, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.

Hoy is the son of former professional surfer Matt Hoy.[2]

Playing career

Early years

Hoy started playing for the Knights' Harold Matthews Cup team in 2015, the S. G. Ball Cup side in 2016 and then the Jersey Flegg Cup team in 2018.[3] In 2019, he played the majority of the year with the Knights' Canterbury Cup NSW team.[4] In July 2019, he extended his contract with the Knights until the end of the 2021 season,[5] before playing for the New South Wales Under-20's rugby league team.[6]

2020

In February, Hoy was promoted to the Knights' top 30 NRL squad.[7] In round 3 of the 2020 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Penrith Panthers.[8]

2022

In July, Hoy signed a two-year contract with English Super League side Hull F.C. starting in 2023.[9]

2023

Hoy made his club debut for Hull F.C. in round 1 of the 2023 Super League season against Castleford which ended in a 32-30 victory.[10] Hoy played a total of 17 games for Hull F.C. in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[11]

2024

On 12 April, Hoy departed Hull F.C. with immediate effect. It came the day after Tony Smith was sacked as head coach. Hull F.C. had started the season with only one win from seven games.[12]

On 20 April, it was confirmed that Hoy had joined the Castleford Tigers until the end of the 2024 season.[13] He made his club debut on 26 April against London and was voted Fans Man of the Match.[14] He scored his first try for Castleford on 4 May against Leigh.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tex Hoy - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Youngster Hoy determined to make his own name. 14 February 2019. Newcastle Knights.
  3. Web site: Tex Hoy. 1 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Rd 24 Canterbury Cup and Flegg teams. 27 August 2019. Newcastle Knights.
  5. Web site: Knights extend young guns Hoy and Momoisea. 2 July 2019. Newcastle Knights.
  6. Web site: NSWRL announces CABE Under-20 squad. 1 July 2019. New South Wales Rugby League.
  7. Web site: Tex Hoy promoted to Top 30 NRL squad. 29 February 2020. Newcastle Knights.
  8. Web site: Knights v Panthers Round 3 NRL team list. 26 May 2020. Newcastle Knights.
  9. Web site: Hoy to tackle Super League. 19 July 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  10. Web site: Super League: Hull FC 32-30 Castleford Tigers - Away side fall just short of remarkable fightback. www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off. www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Tex Hoy Stance Outlined By Hull FC. www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Olawumi . Ben . 20 April 2024 . Castleford Tigers confirm Tex Hoy signing with quota spot filled by ex-Hull FC ace . 4 May 2024 . Love Rugby League.
  14. Castleford Tigers. Castleford Tigers. CTRLFC. 1785636274730139987. The @HuntersHomes Man of the Match from Friday's game was... On debut, Tex Hoy!.
  15. Web site: 4 May 2024 . Leigh and Castleford draw in extra-time classic . 4 May 2024 . BBC Sport.