Kyle Wood

Profile

  Wood spent his early career with the Wakefield Academy side before signing with Doncaster, at the age of 18. He made 27 appearances for the club, scoring 8 tries in all competitions during the 2008 season which saw Doncaster promoted the National League One. He then went on to sign with Sheffield Eagles to play in the newly named Championship for the 2009 season. Wood again scored 8 tries in 27 appearances. On October 13th 2009 it was announced that Wood had secured a deal with Super League side Huddersfield Giants. He signed a three year contract with the Giants, his first senior Super League side. First team opportunities were limited at Huddersfield and Wood was sent out on loan to Batley Bulldogs for the start of the 2010 season before being sent on another month loan to Super League outfit Castleford Tigers from May 2010. Castleford’s request for an extension to Wood’s loan deal from the Giants was granted and Wood went on to make five appearances for Castleford. He then returned to the Giants for the 2011 season and was given the captain’s armband for a friendly match against former loan club Batley Bulldogs on January 9th.Once again, Wood struggled to break into the first team squad but made six appearances for the Giants during the 2011 season. On October 19th 2011, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats announced they had re-signed Kyle Wood, five years after he first played for the club as a youngster. Wood has been given the number 7 shirt in Wakefield’s first team squad.