Stephen Wild

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Stephen Wild
fullname = Stephen Wild


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position = Lock Forward / Centre
currentclub = leagueicon|Huddersfield|size=16 Huddersfield Giants
clubnumber = 13
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|4|26
placeofbirth = Wigan, Greater Manchester
countryofbirth = United Kingdom
height = 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m)
weight = 15 st 6 lbs (98 kg)
club1 = leagueicon|Wigan|size=16 Wigan Warriors
year1start = 2001
year1end = 2005
appearances1 = 102
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points1 = 120
club2 = leagueicon|Huddersfield|size=16 Huddersfield Giants
year2start = 2006
year2end = present
appearances2 = 72
tries2 = 25
goals2 =
fieldgoals2 =
points2 = 100
teamA = Flagicon|Great Britain Great Britain
yearAstart = 2004
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Stephen Wild (born April 26, 1981 in Wigan, England) is a professional rugby league player for Huddersfield Giants.

Wild signed for Wigan Warriors from local amateurs Wigan St. Pats. He joined Wigan's first team after progressing through the lower ranks at the club, making his debut in 2001. He was signed by the Giants in 2006 and has recently agreed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2009.

He has been used as a loose forward at the Giants, but he has previously played in the second row and in the centres. He has previously been compared to Nathan Hindmarsh, currently one of the sport's best players in Wild's position. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6672595.stm Sharp backs Giants duo for Lions] "BBC Sport" retrieved 19 May 2007.]

In June 2007 Wild was called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6744909.stm|title=Eight new faces in Lions squad|publisher=BBC|date=2007-06-12|accessdate=2007-06-12] having made his debut in 2004. He has also represented England on numerous occasions as well as Lancashire in Origin matches.

References

External links

* [http://giantsrl.dnsupdate.co.uk/playerProfiles/NewsArticle.asp?Index=667 Stephen Wild Giants Profile]