Richard Whiting (rugby league)

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Richard Whiting
Personal information
Born (1984-12-20) 20 December 1984 (age 39)
Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg)[1]
PositionSecond-row, Centre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003 Featherstone Rovers 18 2 6 0 20
2004–16 Hull FC 258 76 30 2 366
2014(DR) → Doncaster 3 2 0 0 4
2016 Leigh Centurions 15 2 0 0 8
2017–18 Toronto Wolfpack 45 18 0 0 72
Total 339 100 36 2 470
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–06 England 3 1 0 0 4
Source: [2][3][4]

Richard Whiting (born 20 December 1984), also known by the nickname "Superman",[5] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Toronto Wolfpack (Heritage № 12) in the Championship. Able to play in a variety of positions, he was considered a utility player.[3]

Previously playing in the Championship for the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 836) and the Leigh Centurions, he spent most of his professional career in the Super League with Hull FC (Heritage № 1019), with whom he won the 2005 Challenge Cup, and was named Super League's Young Player of the Year in 2005.

Early life[edit]

Whiting was born in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England, and he was a promising association football player as a youngster and was signed to a scholarship with Barnsley as a 16-year-old before deciding to pursue a career in rugby league.[5]

Playing career[edit]

Featherstone Rovers[edit]

Whiting began his career with Featherstone Rovers in National League One, being named the league's Young Player of the Year in 2003,[citation needed] before moving to Super League club Hull.

Hull FC[edit]

Whiting playing for Hull FC

Whiting joined Hull in November 2003 for an undisclosed fee.[6] In 2005 he made 24 appearances during the season and also won the league's Young Player of the Year.[citation needed] Whiting played for Hull at centre in the 2005 Challenge Cup final, scoring a try in the victory over Leeds. Hull reached the 2006 Super League Grand final against St. Helens, and Whiting played from the substitutes' bench in his side's 4–26 loss.[7]

Whiting also represented England in three matches between 2004 and 2006.[4]

Whiting continued to be a regular in the Hull FC team, filling in a multitude of roles and positions and earning a reputation as one of the most reliable players in the league.[8] In 2014, he was awarded a testimonial to mark 10 years with the club.[5]

Leigh[edit]

In 2016, Richard moved to Leigh on a 2-month loan after falling down the pecking order. He made his début for Leigh in the 24–20 win over London Broncos. In April 2016 Whiting signed for Leigh on a permanent basis, ending his 12-year stint at Hull.[9]

Toronto[edit]

Whiting joined the Toronto Wolfpack ahead of their inaugural season.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Hull 1st Team Richard Whiting". Hull FC. 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Richard Whiting". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Hull FC's gentle giant Richard Whiting on ten grand years as a reluctant Superman
  6. ^ "Senior says Wing must be feared". The Independent. 6 November 2003. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  7. ^ "St Helens 26-4 Hull FC". BBC News. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  8. ^ Hull FC coach praises 'Mr Reliable' Richard Whiting
  9. ^ "Hull FC's Richard Whiting signs permanent deal at Leigh". Yorkshire Evening Post. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2023.

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