Ethan Havard
Ethan Havard (born 26 October 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Super League.
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Full name | Joseph Ethan Havard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sofia, Bulgaria | 26 October 2000|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 1 lb (102 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 29 April 2023 |
Career
In 2019 he made his Super League début for Wigan against Wakefield Trinity.[3]
Havard was charged with the Grade E offence of Eye Gouging for which he was sent off in the 79th minute of an Under-19s fixture against Newcastle Thunder.[4] He denied the offence, and after appearing in front of an independent disciplinary, was found to be 'not guilty'.[5] On 28 May 2022, Havard played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield.[6]
International
Havard is eligible to represent Bulgaria by place of birth. However he declared for England in 2020 ahead of his first call up for the England Knights.[7] On 29 April 2023, Havard made his England debut and scored a try as they defeated France 64–0 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.[8]
References
- "Player Summary: Ethan Havard". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- Rugby League Project
- "Super League: Wigan Warriors v Wakefield Trinity". BBC.
- Darbyshire, Drew (2019-08-29). "Wigan forward facing gouging charge". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- "Wigan Warriors young forward cleared of gouging". www.wigantoday.net. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". BBC.
- "Matty Ashton and Ethan Havard named in fresh England Knights squad". 3 March 2020.
- "England beat France 64-0 - hat-tricks for Handley and Williams". BBC.