Richard Whiting (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see Richard Whiting.

Richard Whiting
Personal information


Born	(1984-12-20) December 20, 1984 Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)^[1]
Weight	15 st 8 lb (99 kg)^[1]
Playing information
Position	Centre, Fullback, Stand-off, Lock, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2003–04	Featherstone	18	2	6	0	20
2004–16	Hull F.C.	220	68	21	2	316
2016–	Leigh	10	1	0	0	4
	Total	248	71	27	2	340
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2004–06	England	3	1	0	0	4
Source: Rugby League Project

Richard Whiting is an English professional rugby league footballer for Leigh Centurions. An England international representative three-quarter back, he played most of his entire professional career at Hull, with whom he won the 2005 Challenge Cup.

Featherstone Rovers

A former Featherstone Rovers player in the British rugby league National League One, being voted young player of the year, before moving to Super League club Hull.

Hull FC

Although Whiting Signed for Hull as a Stand-off, he plays a utility role in the squad and has covered positions such as stand-off, centre, wing and fullback.

In 2005 he made 24 appearances during the season and also won the young player of the year. Whiting played for Hull at centre in the 2005 Challenge Cup final, scoring a try in the victory over the Leeds Rhinos. Hull reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against St Helens RLFC and Whiting played from the interchange bench in his side's 4-26 loss.^[2]

Leigh Centurions

In 2016, Richard moved to Leigh Centurions on a 2 month loan from Hull after falling down the pecking order after Hull's strong recruitment.

He made his debut for Leigh in the 24-20 win over London Broncos

In April 2016 Whiting signed on a permanent basis, ending his 12 year stint at Hull FC.

References

1 2 "Hull 1st Team Richard Whiting". Hull FC. Hull FC. 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
↑ "St Helens 26-4 Hull FC". BBC News. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2013.

External links

Hull F.C. – current squad

1 Shaul
2 Fonua
3 Tuimavave
4 Logan
5 Talanoa
6 Pryce
7 Sneyd
8 Taylor
9 Houghton
10 Watts
11 Ellis
12 Minichiello
13 Abdull
14 Paleaaesina
15 Green
16 Thompson
17 Hadley
18 Old Faithful
19 Michaels
20 Naughton
21 Manu
22 Bowden
23 Pritchard
24 Yeaman
25 Turgut
26 Litten
27 Downs
28 Fash
29 Tyson-Wilson
30 Washbrook
31 Lancaster
32 Dean
33 Motongo
34 Whiting
35 Osborne
Coach: Radford

Hull F.C. squad – 2005 Challenge Cup Final winners

1 Motu Tony 2 Nathan Blacklock 3 Kirk Yeaman 4 Richard Whiting 5 Gareth Raynor 6 Richard Horne 7 Danny Brough 8 Ewan Dowes 9 Richard Swain (c) 10 Garreth Carvell 11 Shayne McMenemy 12 Stephen Kearney 13 Paul Cooke 14 Paul King 15 Jamie Thackray 16 Tommy Saxton 17 Chris Chester Coach: John Kear

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