Greg Johnson (rugby league)
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| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gregory Johnson | |||||
| Born | 20 February 1990 | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Wing | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2011 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | Batley Bulldogs | 28 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 2014– | Salford Red Devils | 47 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| Total | 87 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 154 | |
| As of 19 November 2015 | ||||||
| Source: Love Rugby League | ||||||
Greg Johnson (born 20 February 1990) is a professional rugby league player who plays in the Super League for Salford Red Devils. His usual position is Wing.
Playing career
Johnson made his Super League debut for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2011 and amassed a total of 2 tries in 12 appearances.[1] In October 2011 Johnson was found guilty of wounding and sexually assaulting a woman, and received a two-year prison sentence. His contract with Wakefield was immediately terminated following his conviction.[2]
When released from prison in 2013, he was signed by Batley Bulldogs, where he played regularly. He scored 18 tries in 28 appearances and attracted interest from Salford City Reds, with whom he signed for the 2014 season.[3]
Johnson established himself as a first-choice player for Salford in 2014, scoring 10 tries in 20 appearances.[1] His first try of the season against Widnes Vikings has been claimed to be a try of the season contender, as he bust three tackles in a run from his own half before sidestepping Rhys Hanbury to score.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Greg Johnson Player Stats". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ↑ "BBC News - Wildcats rugby player Greg Johnson jailed for bar attack". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ↑ "WELCOME ABOARD – GREG JOHNSON | The Red Devils RLFC". thereddevils.net. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ↑ "Widnes 32 - Salford 18: Greg Johnson's wonderful try not enough as Widnes take the points | Rugby League | Sport | Daily Star. Simply The Best 7 Days A Week". dailystar.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-29.