Gary Wheeler (rugby league)

Gary Wheeler (born 30 September 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or stand-off for Barrow Raiders in the RFL League 1, and has played for the England Knights at international level.

Gary Wheeler
Personal information
Full nameGary Wheeler
Born (1989-09-30) 30 September 1989
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 4 lb (91 kg; 200 lb)[1]
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–14 St Helens 65 22 14 0 116
2015–16 Warrington Wolves 12 4 0 0 16
2017–20 Toronto Wolfpack 24 6 0 0 24
2021– Barrow Raiders 0 0 0 0 0
Total 101 32 14 0 156
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012 England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
As of 25 June 2021
Source: [2][3]

He previously played for St Helens, Warrington Wolves and Toronto Wolfpack in the Super League.[2][3]

Background

Wheeler was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.

Career

St Helens

Wheeler made his professional début for St Helens in the Challenge Cup against the London Skolars[4] on 20 April 2008 at Knowsley Road where St Helens won 56-0.

He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.[5][6]

Warrington Wolves

On 22 October 2014, Wheeler signed a two-year contract to play for the Warrington Wolves.

Toronto Wolfpack

On 26 July 2016, Wheeler signed a contract to play for the Toronto Wolfpack in Canada from 2017.

On 10 Mar 2020 it was announced that Gary had left Toronto by mutual consent[7]

Barrow Raiders

On 24 Jun 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Barrow Raiders in the RFL League 1[8]

International career

In 2012 he was selected to play a match for the England Knights.

In 2013 he was selected for the senior England RL squad

References
  1. "Gary Wheeler Toronto Wolfpack". Toronto Wolfpack. 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Wheeler to make début?". Saints. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
  5. "Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens". Guardian. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  6. "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  7. "Gary Wheeler: Toronto Wolfpack founder player leaves by mutual consent". BBC Sport. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. "Gary Wheeler makes Barrow move". Love Rugby League. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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