Joe Maddock (rugby player)
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Joe Maddock is a rugby union
winger/fullback who currently plays for Saracens F.C.
in the Aviva Premiership.
During his professional career he has represented the Super 14 side the Crusaders between 2002–04 when the side won the Super 12 title after an unbeaten season and the New Zealand Maori on their tour of England in 2003.
In the 2007/08 season, Matt Banahan
grabbed many headlines, but Maddock proved once again reliable at being on hand to run in 6 in 18 appearances, including 2 during Bath's road to victory in the European Challenge Cup
.
2008/09 started well for Bath, ending with Maddock the leading try scorer in the Guinness premiership with 11 tries.
In May 2010, Maddock announced that he will be leaving Bath at the end of the 2009/10 season and signed for Benetton Rugby Treviso
.
In June 2011, Maddock signed for English club Saracens
.
Maddock is also a basketball player and has represented Canterbury. In his spare time he enjoys playing basketball at the Bath Spa University
along with team mates Jonny Fa'amatuainu and Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
winger/fullback who currently plays for Saracens F.C.
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
in the Aviva Premiership.
During his professional career he has represented the Super 14 side the Crusaders between 2002–04 when the side won the Super 12 title after an unbeaten season and the New Zealand Maori on their tour of England in 2003.
Biography
Maddock was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and represented the Prebbleton club in his younger years.Career
He made his professional debut for the province Canterbury in 2001, scoring two tries against Buller in a Ranfurly Shield match. In two years with Canterbury Maddock ran in 27 tries in 30 appearances. Maddock marked his Crusaders debut in 2002 with a try against the Highlanders. He scored a further two tries in his freshman season for the Crusaders as they won the Super 12 title undefeated. Maddock failed to score in his second season with the Crusaders, and departed the side with 16 appearances and 3 tries. In 2003, Maddock was selected for the New Zealand Maori squad for their England tour in 2003. Regaining his scoring touch, he ran in 8 tries in 8 games for the Maori.Bath
Maddock joined Bath from Canterbury in summer 2004. In his first season at the Rec he made 14 appearances (9 starts) and scored 2 tries. The following season, 2005/06 saw Maddock scoop the Ted Arnold award for being the club's top try scorer, securing 5 touchdowns in 19 games in all competitions. He finished the 2006/07 season with 8 tries in 30 competitive games making him the club's joint top scorer for the season. His performances gave him the 'Best Back' title at the end-of-season awards dinner.In the 2007/08 season, Matt Banahan
Matt Banahan
Matthew Andrew Banahan is a Jerseyman who plays rugby union for Bath in the Aviva Premiership and England in international rugby union...
grabbed many headlines, but Maddock proved once again reliable at being on hand to run in 6 in 18 appearances, including 2 during Bath's road to victory in the European Challenge Cup
European Challenge Cup
The European Challenge Cup, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Amlin Challenge Cup, is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup. The cup was known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003 to 2005. The European...
.
2008/09 started well for Bath, ending with Maddock the leading try scorer in the Guinness premiership with 11 tries.
In May 2010, Maddock announced that he will be leaving Bath at the end of the 2009/10 season and signed for Benetton Rugby Treviso
Benetton Rugby Treviso
Benetton Rugby Treviso are an Italian professional rugby union club currently competing in the RaboDirect Pro12 and the Heineken Cup.They are based in Treviso in Veneto, and owned by the Benetton clothing company....
.
In June 2011, Maddock signed for English club Saracens
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
.
Maddock is also a basketball player and has represented Canterbury. In his spare time he enjoys playing basketball at the Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is a university based in, and around, Bath, England. The institution was previously known as Bath College of Higher Education, and later Bath Spa University College...
along with team mates Jonny Fa'amatuainu and Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu.