Will Pryce Explained

Will Pryce
Fullname:William Pryce[1]
Birth Date:2002 12, df=y
Birth Place:Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:92kg (203lb)
Club1:Huddersfield Giants
Year1start:2021
Year1end:23
Appearances1:45
Tries1:17
Goals1:62
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:192
Club2:Newcastle Knights
Year2start:2024
Year2end:present
Appearances2:3
Tries2:1
Goals2:2
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Teama:England Knights
Yearastart:2021
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:10
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:24
New:yes
Source:[2]
Updated:14 July 2024

Will Pryce (born 5 December 2002) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League and the England Knights at international level. He previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

Background

Pryce is of Jamaican descent and is the son of former England and Great Britain international Leon Pryce.[3] His uncle Karl Pryce, and distant relations Waine Pryce and Steve Pryce are former professional rugby league footballers, as was Geoff Pryce.[4] [5]

He played his junior rugby league for Siddal, has played for England at youth level[6] and is a product of the Giants Academy system.

Playing career

2021

In 2021, he made his Super League début for Huddersfield against the Catalans Dragons.[7]

2022

In round 6 of the 2022 Super League season, Pryce was sent off for a dangerous tackle in Huddersfield's 14-6 loss against Hull F.C. Pryce was subsequently suspended for ten matches.[8]

In December, it was announced that Pryce had signed a two-year contract with the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, starting in 2024.[9] [10]

2023

Pryce played 17 matches with Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[11]

2024

In round 17 of the 2024 NRL season, Pryce made his NRL debut, scoring a try in the Knights' 34-26 win over the Parramatta Eels.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Pryce Try. 17 February 2024. www.nrl.com.
  2. Web site: Will Pryce - Career Stats & Summary. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. Web site: Ex-Saints Leon Pryce's son Will to make Super League debut. 1 July 2021. St Helens Star.
  4. Web site: Waine Pryce signs a deal with York City Knights. yorkpress.co.uk. 31 December 2018. 4 July 2021.
  5. Web site: The RFL pays tribute to Geoff Pryce. www.rugby-league.com.
  6. Web site: THE SON OF GB STAR LEON PRYCE IS SET TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN ENGLAND ACADEMY TEST!. GRM SPORT | GRASSROOTS MULTI-MEDIA.
  7. Web site: Super League: Huddersfield Giants v Catalans Dragons. BBC.
  8. Web site: Super League: Huddersfield Giants' Will Pryce suspended for 10 games by RFL after red card. www.skysports.com.
  9. Web site: Knights announce English signings. December 5, 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  10. Web site: Kai Pearce-Paul & Will Pryce to join NRL side Newcastle Knights after 2023 season. www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023. www.totalrl.com.
  12. Web site: Pryce is right as Best powers Knights home against Eels. 29 June 2024. National Rugby League.

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