31 Facts About Tony Clubb

Tony Clubb was born on 12 June 1987 and is a former English professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League and has played for England at international level.

Tony Clubb played for London under the guises of Harlequins RL and the London Broncos in the Super League.

Tony Clubb is a London Broncos club-trained player having featured in the first team from 2006 until 2013.

Tony Clubb started his rugby career playing for his local team Gravesend at Rugby Union.

Tony Clubb switched to Rugby League after London Broncos helped found the Greenwich Admirals in 2001.

Tony Clubb was seen as very much a fill in for the first team and was thus made available for the Harlequins rugby union side in the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham Stadium.

Tony Clubb was unable to play as he was called back for Harlequins RL to replace the unavailable Paul Sykes - who missed most of 2006's Super League XI - in the match against Wigan Warriors.

Tony Clubb was regarded as an outside back in London and featured mainly as a centre with the odd game as a wing.

Tony Clubb thus represented England in the backs between 2008 and 2010.

Tony Clubb went on to play more than 150 games for Harlequins RL and London Broncos in all competitions, eventually becoming the Captain, though for a short period as he was agitating to leave the club as his enthusiasm waned.

Tony Clubb was a utility player perceived by some Wigan supporters as an outside back due to his international appearances but by the manager as a squad man who could play as a forward.

Tony Clubb was on the bench 14 times, made 9 starts and was omitted from the squad for the other games.

Tony Clubb scored seven tries including a brace against his former side London Broncos.

Tony Clubb helped Wigan to the Super League Grand Final but was a losing finalist as Wigan lost against St Helens in a game infamous for Ben Flower knocking Lance Hohaia unconscious then continuing to attack him leading to a red card in the 3rd minute of the match.

Tony Clubb was moved permanently to the front row at the start of the new Super League season after expressing his desire to play at prop.

Tony Clubb made 26 appearances scoring tries against Wakefield Trinity and Warrington Wolves.

Tony Clubb started the season impressively making 15 appearances and scoring one try before an illegal crusher tackle against Hull FC saw him requiring surgery.

Tony Clubb played an important role against Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks helping Wigan to win the World Club Challenge for a record-breaking fourth time.

Tony Clubb played an important role in the narrow Challenge Cup final loss, his controversially disallowed try the reason Hull FC claimed the trophy.

In total Tony Clubb played 22 times scoring one try for a feeble Wigan team that finished in the bottom half of the table.

Tony Clubb played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.

Tony Clubb played 23 games for games for Wigan in 2019 including their shock semi-final loss against Salford.

In round 5 of the 2021 Super League season, Tony Clubb was placed on report for an alleged racist remark towards Hull FC player Andre Savelio.

Tony Clubb was suspended from playing by Wigan until the investigation was concluded.

Tony Clubb announced he would retire at the end of the 2021 super league season on 22 September 2021.

Tony Clubb has, as of 2021, played for Wigan for eight seasons, securing two major honours.

Tony Clubb won one League Leader's Shield in 2020 and the Grand Final in 2018.

Tony Clubb has missed out on five more honours, losing in the Grand Final in 2014,2015, and 2020, and the Challenge Cup Final in 2017 plus missing one successful final due to injury.

Tony Clubb has previously been selected in the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

Tony Clubb was selected for the team to face Wales at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

Tony Clubb made his England debut in the victory over Wales on 10 October 2008.