Liam Hood

Liam Hood
Personal information
Full nameLiam Hood
Born (1992-01-06) 6 January 1992
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight12 st 6 lb (79 kg) [1]
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–13 Leeds Rhinos 5 3 0 0 12
2012(loan) → Dewsbury Rams 12 2 0 0 8
2013(loan) → Hunslet Hawks 19 5 0 0 20
2014 Hunslet Hawks 17 13 0 0 52
2015 Salford Red Devils 22 1 0 0 4
2016 Swinton Lions 4 0 0 0 0
2016–18 Leigh Centurions 65 26 0 0 104
2019 Widnes Vikings 4 2 0 0 8
2019–21 Leigh Centurions 51 15 0 0 60
2022–25 Wakefield Trinity 98 25 0 0 100
2026– Castleford Tigers 4 2 0 0 8
Total 301 94 0 0 376
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012– Scotland 10 1 0 0 4
Source: [2][3]
As of 27 February 2026

Liam Hood (born 6 January 1992) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

He began his career with the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, where he also spent time on loan at the Dewsbury Rams and the Hunslet Hawks in the Championship and Championship 1. After a season with the Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and a short stay at Swinton in the Championship, Hood joined the Leigh Centurions. Here he spent six years in the top two divisions, across two spells, separated by a brief stint with the Widnes Vikings. He later played for Wakefield Trinity for four years before joining Castleford in 2026.

Background

Hood was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Having progressed through the Leeds Rhinos academy system, Hood was promoted to the first-team squad prior to the 2012 season.[4]

Career

Leeds Rhinos

In September 2011, Hood signed a four-year contract with Leeds alongside fellow hooker Paul McShane.[5] He made his Super League debut on 2 March 2012 against Castleford, scoring a late try.[6] Later on in the season, he was loaned to Dewsbury where he made twelve appearances, scoring twice.

He was granted a release from Leeds in September 2013, seeking further game time.[7]

Hunslet Hawks

In 2013, Hood played for Hunslet in the RFL Championship through their dual registration arrangement with Leeds. Although they suffered relegation to the Championship 1, he signed a one-year deal to join the club on a permanent basis in 2014.[8] Across two seasons, he made thirty-six appearances and scored eighteen tries.

Salford Red Devils

In August 2014, Hood agreed a two-year deal to join Salford from the 2015 season.[9][10] He made twenty-two appearances, scoring one try. He was one of several Salford players to be released at the end of 2015.[11]

Swinton Lions

After leaving Salford, Hood pulled out of a proposed move to join Burdekin Roosters in the Townsville District Rugby League in Australia.[11] He instead joined Swinton Lions in the Championship for 2016, though made only four appearances before departing in March.[12]

Leigh Centurions

In March 2016, Leigh Centurions announced the signing of Hood on a two-year deal from Championship rivals Swinton.[12] He made nineteen appearances and scored four tries as the Centurions won promotion to the top flight via the Super 8s.[13]

On 8 June 2017, Hood scored two tries from dummy-half as Leigh recorded their first win against rivals Wigan in 33 years.[14] He played in the 2017 Million Pound Game defeat to Catalans Dragons.[15] In October, Hood signed a new two-year deal to remain with Leigh as they returned to the Championship.[16]

Hood scored seventeen tries in twenty-two appearances throughout 2018, including braces against Toulouse, London, and Halifax.[2]

Widnes Vikings

In October 2018, Hood signed for Widnes Vikings on a one-year contract ahead of their 2019 season in the Championship.[17][18] He registered just four appearances, scoring two tries, before being granted a release for personal reasons after the club entered administration.[19]

Return to Leigh Centurions

Shortly following his Widnes exit, Hood rejoined Leigh in March 2019, this time on a part-time basis.[20]

Hood was named Leigh vice-captain for the 2020 season,[21] and had scored five tries in six games at the time of the Championship's suspension due to COVID-19. In August 2020, Hood signed a new contract with Leigh, committing to the club for the 2021 season.[22][23]

Hood was appointed Leigh captain for the 2021 campaign on their return to Super League.[24][25]

Wakefield Trinity

On 17 August 2021, Hood signed for Wakefield Trinity on a two-year deal from the 2022 Super League season.[26][27]

Hood signed a one-year contract extension with Wakefield in January 2023.[28] He made twenty-one appearances for Wakefield Trinity in 2023 as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated, ending their 24-year stay in the top flight.[29][30]

In October 2023, he became the first player to commit to Wakefield's new regime in the Championship by agreeing a new contract.[31][32] He made twenty-nine appearances and scored twelve tries in their promotion campaign.[2]

Head coach Daryl Powell praised Hood's strong form in the opening months of the 2025 season, though said he was unlikely to be retained due to salary cap management.[33][34]

Castleford Tigers

On 2 October 2025, Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Hood on a one-year deal with the option of a further year.[35][36] He was assigned squad number 9 for the 2026 season.[37] He made his debut against Doncaster in the Challenge Cup,[38] and scored his first try in round 1 against Wigan Warriors.[39]

International career

Liam made his international début for Scotland in the 2012 European Cup.

In October and November 2015, Liam played for Scotland in the 2015 European Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and points in all competitions by year
Club Season Tier App T G DG Pts
Leeds Rhinos 2012 Super League 5 3 0 0 12
→ Dewsbury Rams (loan) 2012 Championship 12 2 0 0 8
Hunslet Hawks 2013[a] Championship 19 5 0 0 20
2014 Championship 1 17 13 0 0 52
Total 36 18 0 0 72
Salford Red Devils 2015 Super League 22 1 0 0 4
Swinton Lions 2016 Championship 4 0 0 0 0
Leigh Centurions 2016 Championship 19 4 0 0 16
2017 Super League 20 5 0 0 20
2018 Championship 26 17 0 0 68
2019 Championship 25 6 0 0 24
2020 Championship 6 5 0 0 20
2021 Super League 20 4 0 0 16
Total 116 41 0 0 164
Widnes Vikings 2019 Championship 4 2 0 0 8
Wakefield Trinity 2022 Super League 20 6 0 0 24
2023 Super League 22 2 0 0 8
2024 Championship 29 12 0 0 48
2025 Super League 27 5 0 0 20
Total 98 25 0 0 100
Castleford Tigers 2026 Super League 4 2 0 0 8
Career total 301 94 0 0 376
As of match played 27 February 2026[2][3]

Notes

  1. ^ On dual registration from Leeds in 2013 before joining permanently in 2014

References

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  2. ^ a b c d "Player Summary: Liam Hood". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Liam Hood - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Rhinos promote academy quartet". Sky Sports. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Leeds Rhinos give McShane and Hood new contracts". BBC Sport. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Castleford 14-36 Leeds". BBC Sport. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  7. ^ Gordon, James (6 September 2013). "Hood released by Rhinos". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Former Leeds hooker Hood joins Hunslet". Love Rugby League. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Salford Red Devils: Liam Hood joins Super League club for 2015". BBC Sport. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Super League: Salford sign former Rhino Liam Hood". Sky Sports. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Salford Red Devils: Liam Hood and Luke Menzies released". BBC Sport. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  12. ^ a b "Leigh sign hooker Liam Hood from Swinton on two-year deal". Sky Sports. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  13. ^ "The Qualifiers: Leigh Centurions 48-40 Huddersfield Giants". BBC Sport. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Leigh 50-34 Wigan: Eight-try Centurions shock Warriors". Sky Sports. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Million Pound Game: Leigh Centurions 10-26 Catalans Dragons". BBC Sport. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  16. ^ "Liam Hood: Leigh Centurions hooker signs new two-year deal". BBC Sport. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  17. ^ Darbyshire, Drew (22 October 2018). "Widnes sign Leigh star Liam Hood". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  18. ^ "Liam Hood: Widnes sign Scotland international hooker from Leigh Centurions". BBC Sport. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  19. ^ "Liam Hood becomes latest player to leave Widnes". Sky Sports. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  20. ^ Gordon, James (5 March 2019). "Widnes bring in Dom Speakman as Leigh confirm Liam Hood return". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  21. ^ Critchley, Mike (15 January 2020). "Danny Addy is a true leader for Leigh". Leigh Journal. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  22. ^ Darbyshire, Drew (11 August 2020). "Adam Walker joins Leigh as Liam Hood signs new deal with Centurions". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  23. ^ "Leigh Centurions Confirm Re-Signing Of Liam Hood". Leigh Centurions. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  25. ^ Craven, Dave (15 December 2020). "Leigh Centurions hooker Liam Hood delighted to get another shot at Super League". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  26. ^ "Wakefield Trinity sign Tom Lineham and Liam Hood for 2022 Super League season". Sky Sports. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  27. ^ Craven, Dave (8 December 2021). "Wakefield Trinity: Why new signing Liam Hood feels he's finally 'arrived' in Super League". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  28. ^ "Hood signs extension with Trinity". Super League. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  29. ^ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win". Sky Sports. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  30. ^ Craven, Dave (16 April 2023). "Wakefield Trinity's Liam Hood knows all about relegation dogfights as he looks to rescue season". The Mirror. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  31. ^ Smith, Peter (24 October 2023). "Ex-Leeds Rhinos man Liam Hood signs new Wakefield Trinity contract under coach Daryl Powell". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  32. ^ O'Brien, James (24 October 2023). "New Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell expresses delight after retaining Liam Hood". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  33. ^ Shaw, Matthew (10 March 2025). "Wakefield Trinity likely to let star performer leave as Daryl Powell explains reason why". All Out Rugby League. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  34. ^ Baxter, Trevor (27 March 2025). "Liam Hood prepares for Leigh return with Wakefield Trinity". Leigh Journal. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  35. ^ "Castleford sign hooker Hood from Wakefield". BBC Sport. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  36. ^ "Hood joins the Tigers". Castleford Tigers. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  37. ^ Chapman Coombe, Louis (26 December 2025). "Castleford Tigers reveal 2026 squad numbers with new-look top 17 and shocks confirmed". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  38. ^ O'Brien, James (7 February 2026). "Doncaster 0 Castleford Tigers 14: Not picture perfect but job done for Ryan Carr". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  39. ^ Lanigan, Adam (15 February 2026). "Wigan start with hard-fought win at Castleford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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