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| Born | 18 June 1992 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 12 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Blake Wallace (born 18 June 1992) is a retired[ citation needed] Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Super League.
He previously for the Toronto Wolfpack in League 1, Betfred Championship and the Super League.
Background
Wallace was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Dapto Canaries.
Playing career
Central Queensland Capras
Wallace played for the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup.
Illawarra Cutters
He also played for the Illawarra Cutters in the NSW Cup.
Toronto Wolfpack
He made his professional debut for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Challenge Cup in 2017.
Wallace played in both 2018 RFL Championship and 2019 RFL Championship.
Leigh Centurions
When the Toronto club folded in mid-2020 (primarily due to the disruption caused to fixtures and attendance by the COVID-19 pandemic), Wallace was signed up by the Leigh Centurions. [3] He only played three games with Leigh Centurions before suffering a concussion that forced him to be medically retired. [4]
Post-playing career
Dapto Canaries
In late 2022 he took up the role of head-coach of Dapto Canaries.
References
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Leigh confirm captures of Blake Wallace and Jamie Ellis". www.loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Concussions force Leigh star Blake Wallace into retirement". Love Rugby League. 18 September 2021.
External links
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league coaches
- Australian rugby league players
- Central Queensland Capras players
- Illawarra Cutters players
- Leigh Leopards players
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league halfbacks
- Rugby league players from Wollongong
- Toronto Wolfpack players
- Expatriate rugby league players in Canada
- Australian expatriate rugby league players in England
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| Born | 18 June 1992 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 12 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 15 April 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blake Wallace (born 18 June 1992) is a retired[ citation needed] Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Super League.
He previously for the Toronto Wolfpack in League 1, Betfred Championship and the Super League.
Background
Wallace was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Dapto Canaries.
Playing career
Central Queensland Capras
Wallace played for the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup.
Illawarra Cutters
He also played for the Illawarra Cutters in the NSW Cup.
Toronto Wolfpack
He made his professional debut for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Challenge Cup in 2017.
Wallace played in both 2018 RFL Championship and 2019 RFL Championship.
Leigh Centurions
When the Toronto club folded in mid-2020 (primarily due to the disruption caused to fixtures and attendance by the COVID-19 pandemic), Wallace was signed up by the Leigh Centurions. [3] He only played three games with Leigh Centurions before suffering a concussion that forced him to be medically retired. [4]
Post-playing career
Dapto Canaries
In late 2022 he took up the role of head-coach of Dapto Canaries.
References
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Leigh confirm captures of Blake Wallace and Jamie Ellis". www.loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Concussions force Leigh star Blake Wallace into retirement". Love Rugby League. 18 September 2021.
External links
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league coaches
- Australian rugby league players
- Central Queensland Capras players
- Illawarra Cutters players
- Leigh Leopards players
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league halfbacks
- Rugby league players from Wollongong
- Toronto Wolfpack players
- Expatriate rugby league players in Canada
- Australian expatriate rugby league players in England