Name Anthony Blackwood | Role Rugby player | |
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Anthony Blackwood (born 13 September 1982 in Wales) is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Crusaders in the Super League and the South Wales Scorpions in the Championship 1. He has previously represented his country and plays at centre or on the wing.
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Playing career
Formerly a back-row player, Blackwood signed for Crusaders in 2007 from Halifax. He is a former Leigh Centurions academy captain.
International honours
Blackwood made his Wales début against Scotland in 2005, winning caps for Wales while at Halifax, and Celtic Crusaders 2005…present 7(6?)-caps 3-tries 12-points.
A regular and one of the most committed Welsh internationals, Anthony joined the Crusaders from Halifax at the start of last season following an impressive record with the Yorkshire-side. He continued to impress at the Crusaders in both the 2007 and 2008 season scoring 14 tries in year one followed by 11 in 2008