Stuart Fielden

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Stuart Fielden
fullname = Stuart Fielden

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Stuart Fielden (born September 14, 1979 in Halifax, West Yorkshire) is an English rugby league player. His normal position is prop forward for the Super League side Wigan Warriors in England.

Stuart grew up in the village of Old Town near Hebden Bridge. It wasn't until he was in his teens that he started playing rugby league with Halifax amateur side Illingworth. It was during his time with Illingworth that Bradford signed him.

Bradford Bulls

Stuart made his Bradford Bulls debut against his hometown club the Halifax Blue Sox in May 1998. His progress since then was nothing short of class and he is now regarded as one of the best props in the world. And i February of 2006 he was regarded as the best prop forward in the world due to his performance in the world club challenge in which he scored two tries and was voted the man of the match. Stuart didn't miss a match for the club in his last two seasons at Bradford and was an automatic choice to lead the Great Britain national rugby league team in the Rugby League Tri-Nations.

In August 2007 he was named in Bradford's team of the Century.

Wigan Warriors

On 22nd June 2006 Stuart make a shock switch from Bradford Bulls to join his old coach Brain Noble at Wigan Warriors. Wigan and Bradford agreed a transfer fee of £450,000 making it the most expensive cash only transfer of the Super League era. Stuart made his Wigan debut against Warrington Wolves on 23rd June 2006 at the JJB Stadium.

Fielden took part in a boxing match, "The Rumble By The Humber", against fellow rugby league player, Lee Radford which raised in excess of £60,000 for former team-mate Steve Prescott. He lost after being stopped in the second round.

Stuart was rested for the 2007 all golds tour to have shoulder surgery. He then picked up a biecep injury in training which delayed his return further. He returned to action against the Bradford Bulls as a substitute. Recently Fielden has been under pressure from Wigan fans for lack of form that made him one of the best prop forwards in the world and lack of determination. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6326943.stm]

He has been named in the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=11890|title=Myler gets England call|publisher=England Rugby League|date=2008-09-29|accessdate=2008-10-03]

He has been named in the England team to face Wales at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642490.stm|title=Gleeson to lead new-look England|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-09|accessdate=2008-10-10]

References

External links

* [http://www.wiganwarriors.com/SquadMember.asp?teamid=1&id=232 Stuart Fielden Wigan Warriors Profile]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2001/ashes/gb/fielden.stm 2001 Ashes profile]