Phil Joseph

Phil Joseph

File:Phil Joseph (rugby league).jpg
Personal information
Full name	Philip Joseph
Born	(1985-01-10) 10 January 1985 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	17 st 7 lb (111 kg)
Position	Prop, Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2004 Huddersfield Giants 16 0 0 0 0 2005 Swinton Lions 29 11 1 0 46 2006 Hull Kingston Rovers 19 7 0 0 28 2007 Halifax 28 9 0 0 36 2008–09 Oldham 55 16 1 0 66 2010–11 Swinton Lions 41 22 0 0 88 2012 Bradford Bulls 6 0 0 0 0 2013–15 Widnes Vikings 54 2 0 0 8 2015(loan) → Whitehaven 3 0 0 0 0 2016 Salford Red Devils 14 0 0 0 0 2016(loan) → North Wales Crusaders 1 1 0 0 4 2017 Workington Town 6 2 0 0 8 Total 272 70 2 0 284 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005–17 Wales 14 1 0 0 4
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Philip Joseph (born 10 January 1985) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer. He played at club level for Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, Oldham, Swinton and the Bradford Bulls, as a prop, hooker, second-row or loose forward.

Background

Phil Joseph was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Bradford

After being on trial for several months Joseph earned himself a one-year deal at Super League club Bradford Bulls.

Joseph featured in three of the four pre-season friendlies. He played against Castleford, Dewsbury and Hull F.C. Phil scored a try against Dewsbury.

Joseph made his début in Round 3 (Wigan). He also featured in two consecutive games from Round 4 (Wakefield Trinity) to Round 5 (Warrington). He featured in two consecutive games from Round 9 (Hull F.C.) to Round 10 (Leeds). He was injured for Rounds 11-22 and Rounds 4-5 of the Challenge Cup. Joseph played in Round 27 (Catalans Dragons).

He was released at the end of the season.

Widnes

2013

Joseph featured in the Boxing Day friendly against Warrington he started at hooker in the 30-22 loss.

He featured in two consecutive games from Round 1 (London Broncos) to Round 2 (St. Helens). He next appeared in Round 6 (Bradford Bulls) and then Round 8 (Wigan). He played in Round 10 (Huddersfield) and Round 12 (Castleford) to Round 17 (Catalans Dragons). Joseph played in Round 19 (Bradford Bulls) to Round 21 (Wakefield Trinity). Then again in Round 23 (Hull F.C.) to Round 27 (Salford). He also featured in the Challenge Cup against Doncaster, Workington Town and Wigan. He scored against Wakefield Trinity (1 try).

2014

Joseph featured in Round 1 (London Broncos) to Round 3 (Salford). He also featured in Round 6 (Hull F.C.) to Round 8 (Catalans Dragons). Then in Round 13 (Salford).

On 30 April 2014, Phil signed a new 2-year deal to stay with Widnes.

Statistics

Season	Appearance	Tries	Goals	D/G	Points
2012 Bradford	6	0	0	0	0
2013 Widnes	23	1	0	0	4
2014 Widnes	8	1	0	0	4
2015 Widnes	5	0	0	0	0
Total	42	2	0	0	8

International honours

Phil Joseph won caps for Wales while at Hull Kingston Rovers and Halifax 2005-07 - 7 (6?)-caps 1-try 4-points.

In October 2015, Phil played for Wales in the 2015 European Cup.

In October 2016, Phil played for Wales in the 2017 World Cup qualifiers.

External links

• Bradford give deal to ex-Huddersfield prop Phil Joseph
• Search for "Phil Joseph" AND "Rugby League" at BBC – Sport
• Swinton Lions rugby pro Phil Joseph won't give up the night job in Huddersfield bar 1/2
• Swinton Lions rugby pro Phil Joseph won't give up the night job in Huddersfield bar 2/2
• (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at rlwc2017.com