Andy Lynch (rugby league)

For other people named Andrew Lynch, see Andrew Lynch (disambiguation).
Andy Lynch
Lynch playing for Bradford Bulls
Personal information
Born (1979-10-20) 20 October 1979
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) [1]
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999–04 Castleford Tigers 137 17 0 0 68
2005–11 Bradford Bulls 204 46 0 0 184
2012–13 Hull FC 59 3 0 0 12
2014– Castleford Tigers 67 2 0 0 8
Total 467 68 0 0 272
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–≥03 Yorkshire ≥1
2002–03 England 'A' 7 2 0 0 8
2004–05 England 5 0 0 0 0
2007 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
As of 04/04/2016
Source: Rugby League Project

Andy Lynch (born 20 October 1979) is an English professional rugby league footballer for Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He previously played for Bradford Bulls and Hull FC. He plays as a Prop.

Club career

Castleford

Lynch started his career at Castleford Tigers in 1999. In 2003 he was selected in the Super League Dream Team. In the same year Lynch was also awarded the Tigers Player of the Year award. During his time at Castleford Lynch was also awarded England honours, and played as a substitute in Yorkshire's 56-6 victory over Lancashire at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on 2 July 2003.[2]

Bradford Bulls

Lynch signed for Bradford Bulls in 2004, following Castleford's relegation from the Super League. As 2005 Super League champions, Bradford faced National Rugby League premiers Wests Tigers in the 2006 World Club Challenge. Lynch played as a prop forward in the Bulls' 30-10 victory. In 2006 he won several club awards for his performances, including Supporters' Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year, BISA Player of the Year and Best Forward of the Year.

Hull FC

Lynch signed for Hull FC on a two year deal in September 2011 for a "significant six figure" fee.[3] Lynch was named FC captain for the 2012 season on 19 January.[4]

Return to Castleford

Lynch returned to Castleford in 2014 and played a major part in their successful season, including an appearance in the 2014 Challenge Cup final.

International honours

Lynch won a place in the England 'A' squad for their match against New Zealand and for the South Seas tour at the end of the 2002 season, and the following year was part of the squad that won the European Nations Cup.[5]

Lynch was called up to the Great Britain squad in 2006 for the Tri Nations tournament, although he did not feature in the tournament.[6]

In June 2007 Lynch was again called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France.[7]

Lynch also played for Northern Union side against the All Golds in October 2007.

He was forced to rule himself out contention for the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup through injury.[8]

Statistics

Club career

Year Club Apps Pts T G FG
1999 Castleford Tigers 9 -- - -
2000 Castleford Tigers20123--
2001 Castleford Tigers 19-- --
2002 Castleford Tigers27 82- -
2003 Castleford Tigers26287 --
2004 Castleford Tigers 26123 --
2005 Bradford Bulls 29246 - -
2006 Bradford Bulls3036 9 - -
2007 Bradford Bulls26246 --
2008 Bradford Bulls 29205- -
2009 Bradford Bulls 25205- -
2010 Bradford Bulls 27246- -
2011 Bradford Bulls 29369- -
2012 Hull FC 30123- -
2013 Hull FC 29--- -
2014 Castleford Tigers3151--

Representative career

Year Team Matches Tries Goals Field Goals Points
2002 England England 'A' 3 0 0 0
2003 England England 'A' 4 2 0 0 8
2004 England England 1 0 0 0
2007 Great Britain 1 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "Castleford Tigers 1st Team Andy Lynch". Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Hull FC sign Andy Lynch from Bradford Bulls". BBC. 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  4. ↑ http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/HULL-FC-Lynch-honoured-captain-Black-Whites/story-14971993-detail/story.html
  5. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Eight new faces in Lions squad". BBC. 2007-06-12. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
  8. ↑ "Deacon pulls out of England squad". BBC. 2008-09-16. Archived from the original on 23 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.

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