Ryan Hudson
Encyclopedia
Ryan Hudson is an English professional rugby league
footballer for the Castleford Tigers
of Super League
. His position is hooker and he is the captain of the Tigers. He is also the brother of former Coronation Street
and Wild at Heart
actress Lucy-Jo Hudson
.
He formerly played club rugby for Huddersfield Giants
and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
, and was set to play for the Bradford Bulls
in 2005 but failed a substance test after taking some pain-killers abroad that contained the banned substance stanozolol
. He was suspended from the game for two years; the ban expired shortly before the start of the Super League XII
season (2008).
He has represented both England and Great Britain
. He also captained Yorkshire in the now-defunct County of Origin series.
As a youngster he played for amateur side Stanley Rangers
, whom he later went on to coach. Whilst at the club his potential was obvious. He picked up several player of the year awards and is regarded as one of the clubs finest ever products.
Outside of Rugby League he has an endorsement deal with Maximuscle.
Ryan co-owns a gym in Castleford
with Featherstone Rovers
player Jamie Field
, he is also a coach at Stanley Rangers ARLFC
.
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 Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
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...
. His position is hooker and he is the captain of the Tigers. He is also the brother of former Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
and Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart (TV series)
Wild at Heart is a current ITV television drama series about a Bristol-based vet and his family emigrating to start a game park in South Africa. The show premiered in January 2006 and has recently finished screening its sixth series...
actress Lucy-Jo Hudson
Lucy-Jo Hudson
Lucy-Jo Hudson is a British actress, best known for playing the role of Katy Harris in the long-running soap opera, Coronation Street from 2002–05, and as Rosie Trevanion in the ITV drama Wild at Heart from 2006–09....
.
He formerly played club rugby for 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....
and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, and was set to play for the Bradford Bulls
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....
in 2005 but failed a substance test after taking some pain-killers abroad that contained the banned substance stanozolol
Stanozolol
Stanozolol, commonly sold under the name Winstrol , Tenabol and Winstrol Depot , was developed by Winthrop Laboratories in 1962...
. He was suspended from the game for two years; the ban expired shortly before the start of the Super League XII
Super League XII
Engage Super League XII is the official name for the year 2007's Super League season in the sport of rugby league.The 2007 season kicked off on the weekend of 2 February 2007 at the Galpharm Stadium. For the first time, the league had a staggered start due to the World Club Challenge between St...
season (2008).
He has represented both England and Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
. He also captained Yorkshire in the now-defunct County of Origin series.
As a youngster he played for amateur side Stanley Rangers
Stanley Rangers
Stanley Rangers is an amateur rugby league club situated in the village of Stanley near Wakefield.Players range from 8-years old and receive training in all aspects of the sport...
, whom he later went on to coach. Whilst at the club his potential was obvious. He picked up several player of the year awards and is regarded as one of the clubs finest ever products.
Outside of Rugby League he has an endorsement deal with Maximuscle.
Ryan co-owns a gym in Castleford
Castleford
Castleford is the largest of the "five towns" district in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is near Pontefract, and has a population of 37,525 according to the 2001 Census, but has seen a rise in recent years and is now around 45-50,000. To the north...
with Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
player Jamie Field
Jamie Field
Jamie Field is a former professional rugby league footballer who at club level played for Leeds Rhinos, Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and Featherstone Rovers, playing at , , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, 8 or 10, 13...
, he is also a coach at Stanley Rangers ARLFC
Stanley Rangers
Stanley Rangers is an amateur rugby league club situated in the village of Stanley near Wakefield.Players range from 8-years old and receive training in all aspects of the sport...
.