Will Lovell
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Full name | William Lovell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Northampton, Northamptonshire, England | May 10, 1993|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 3 lb (103 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 4 July 2021 |
Will Lovell is a rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or second-row forward for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.
He played for the Broncos in the Super League between 2012 and 2014, and has spent time on loan from the at the London Skolars in the League 1. He has also spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons at the Skolars. Earlier in his career he played as a centre.
Background[]
Lovell was born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.
Career[]
Early career[]
Lovell played rugby union as a youth and was in the junior system of the Northampton Saints. He also played rugby league as an amateur for the Northampton Demons and from there progressed through to the London Broncos Academy system in 2010 and 2011.
London Broncos[]
Lovell made his Super League debut for the London Broncos away against the Catalans Dragons in May 2012.
He played one game on loan at the London Skolars in the League 1 in 2013.
He spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Skolars in the League 1 in 2014.
London Skolars[]
Lovell joined the London Skolars ahead of the 2015 Championship 1 season. He spent two seasons at White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, featuring prominently in both 2015 and 2016.
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Return to the Broncos[]
After a successful spell in North London, Lovell stepped up a division and signed a three-month deal with his former club ahead of the 2017 season. He was injured and took on a community role in lieu of his playing contract being extended.
He returned to the club as a player ahead of the 2018 season, playing mainly as a second-row forward.
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Following the clubs relegation from the Super League Lovell was named captain of the club ahead of the 2020 season, and also returned to playing as a centre.
Club statistics[]
Year | Club | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Points |
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2012 | ![]() |
Super League | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
2013 | ![]() |
Super League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | ![]() |
Championship 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2014 | ![]() |
Super League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2014 | ![]() |
Championship 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
2015 | ![]() |
Championship 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
2016 | ![]() |
League 1 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
2017 | ![]() |
Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | ![]() |
Championship | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
2019 | ![]() |
Super League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2020 | ![]() |
Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | ![]() |
Championship | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Club career total [6][7] | 131 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
References[]
- ^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/rugby/fixturesandresults/squad_first_xiii.php London Official
- ^ "Players".
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ [1]
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
External links[]
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- 1993 births
- Living people
- English rugby league players
- London Broncos captains
- London Broncos players
- London Skolars players
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Rugby league players from Northampton
- Rugby league wingers