12 Facts About Craig Huby

Craig Huby was born on 27 March 1986 and was an English rugby league footballer.

Craig Huby has previously played as a prop for Wakefield Trinity and the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, and spent 11 years with the Castleford Tigers, playing in the Super League and the second tier of English rugby league.

Craig Huby is currently the assistant coach at Sheffield Eagles.

Craig Huby made his debut for his hometown club, Castleford Tigers, against Leeds Rhinos as a 17-year-old in May 2003.

Craig Huby established himself as a regular first-team player in the 2005 National League season and his good form of that season continued in the Super League 2006.

Craig Huby suffered a number of injuries in the promotion-winning season of 2007 but was a key member of the side in 2008.

In May 2008, Craig Huby signed a three-year extension to his contract, and, in March 2011, by then Castleford's longest serving player, he signed a further three-year contract.

Craig Huby was granted a testimonial after ten years in the senior team with a game against Halifax on Boxing Day 2013.

Craig Huby played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium, two weeks after dislocating his elbow in the semifinal against the Widnes Vikings.

In September 2014, Craig Huby joined the Huddersfield Giants on a four-year contract.

Craig Huby played in every game for Huddersfield during the 2015 season but suffered a broken wrist in training in December 2015 that required surgery and led to him missing the start of the 2016 season.

Craig Huby was allowed to leave in December 2016 and joined Wakefield Trinity on a three-year contract.