James Greenwood (rugby league)


James Greenwood is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.
He has previously played for the South Wales Scorpions in League 1, Wigan Warriors in the Super League, spending time on loan from Wigan in South Wales in League 1, the London Broncos, Salford Red Devils and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and Workington Town in the Kingstone Press Championship. Greenwood also played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.

Background

Greenwood was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

Personal life

He is the brother of fellow rugby league footballer, Joe Greenwood.

Playing career

Early career

Greenwood started his amateur playing career at the Saddleworth Rangers and he is a product of the Wigan Warriors' Academy System.

Playing positions

He primarily plays in the, but he can also play as a.

Senior career

South Wales Scorpions (2012 & 13)

2012

In 2012, he played for League 1 side the South Wales Scorpions, Greenwood only appeared sporadically for the club.

2013

He returned to the Scorpions in the 2013 rugby league season on a loan basis.

Wigan Warriors (2013-15)

2013

In 2013, Greenwood was transferred to the Wigan Warriors, where he was then subsequently loaned back to his former club the South Wales Scorpions shortly after.

London Broncos (2014)

2014

In 2014, from his parent-club the Wigan Warriors he was loaned out again to the then Super League outfit the London Broncos, where he regularly played for them as a.

Workington Town (2015)

2015

He spent time on loan at Workington Town in 2015, as part of a dual-registration agreement.

Salford Red Devils (2015)

2015

In 2015, Greenwood was loaned to the Salford Red Devils for a short period of time.

Hull Kingston Rovers (2015 - present)

2015

Greenwood was sent out once again on loan from the Wigan Warriors in 2015, this time to Hull Kingston Rovers, where he impressed enough to turn his loan-deal from the Wigan Warriors into a full-time two-year contract.

2016

Greenwood suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game at the hands of the Salford Red Devils.

2017

12-months later however, Greenwood was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.