Eorl Crabtree
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Eorl Crabtree is an English professional rugby league
footballer for the Huddersfield Giants
of Super League
. An England international representative prop forward, he has played his entire career to date at Huddersfield.
, himself a former rugby league player who played for Bradford Northern
, although he never made an appearance for the first team.
Born in Cleethorpes
, Eorl Crabtree has lived in Meltham
since he was three years old and attended Honley High School
.
Eorl made his debut for the Giants in 2001. The following season he scored 25 tries in 37 league and cup appearances whilst playing at centre during the Giants' National League
promotion season.
Eorl Crabtree had a superb 2009 campaign at Huddersfield Giants
having helped them to third in the Super League
and to Wembley for the Carnegie Challenge Cup
final, He also impressed national coach Tony Smith who picked Eorl for England
for the Four nations. He also signed a new contract which will see him stay at the Huddersfield Giants
until the end of the 2015 season and also has many events coming up for his testimonial season.
Eorl is a full England international: he won five 5 caps for England
during the Federation Shield, He also played in the England
line-up that played France
back in June 2009 and recently has been named in Tony Smith's squad for the upcoming Four Nations but unfortunately missed out on playing against France
due to having an operation on his knee but he is available for the next game against New Zealand
at the Galpharm Stadium where Eorl plys his trade in the Super League.
He is currently in his testimonial season with many exciting events in a busy calendar.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
of Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. An England international representative prop forward, he has played his entire career to date at Huddersfield.
Biography
The 18 stone prop is the nephew of the legendary professional wrestler Shirley "Big Daddy" CrabtreeShirley Crabtree
Shirley Crabtree, Jr, better known as Big Daddy was a British professional wrestler famous for his record-breaking 64 inch chest...
, himself a former rugby league player who played for Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
, although he never made an appearance for the first team.
Born in Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
, Eorl Crabtree has lived in Meltham
Meltham
Meltham is a small town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Holme Valley, below Wessenden Moor, four and a half miles south-west of Huddersfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park...
since he was three years old and attended Honley High School
Honley High School
Honley High School is a secondary school situated on the edge of the village of Honley in the Holme Valley, West Yorkshire, England. The catchment area is the neighbouring villages of Brockholes, Honley and Meltham. Honley High has around 1,250 pupils aged 11–16...
.
Playing career
Eorl signed for the Huddersfield Giants on his 17th Birthday.Eorl made his debut for the Giants in 2001. The following season he scored 25 tries in 37 league and cup appearances whilst playing at centre during the Giants' National League
Rugby League National Leagues
The Championship, known as Co-operative Championship due to sponsorship by The Co-operative Group, is a professional rugby league competition based in the United Kingdom. It is currently contested by ten teams from England. It acts as Europe's second-tier competition below the Super League, and has...
promotion season.
Eorl Crabtree had a superb 2009 campaign at Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
having helped them to third in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
and to Wembley for the Carnegie Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final, He also impressed national coach Tony Smith who picked Eorl for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
for the Four nations. He also signed a new contract which will see him stay at the Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
until the end of the 2015 season and also has many events coming up for his testimonial season.
Eorl is a full England international: he won five 5 caps for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
during the Federation Shield, He also played in the England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
line-up that played France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
back in June 2009 and recently has been named in Tony Smith's squad for the upcoming Four Nations but unfortunately missed out on playing against France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
due to having an operation on his knee but he is available for the next game against New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
at the Galpharm Stadium where Eorl plys his trade in the Super League.
He is currently in his testimonial season with many exciting events in a busy calendar.