Blake Wallace

Blake Wallace (born 18 June 1992) is a retired Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Super League.

Blake Wallace
Personal information
Born (1992-06-18) 18 June 1992
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight13 st 12 lb (88 kg)
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017–20 Toronto Wolfpack 75 50 42 0 284
2021 Leigh Centurions 3 0 0 0 0
Total 78 50 42 0 284
Source: [1][2]
As of 15 April 2021

He previously for the Toronto Wolfpack in League 1, Betfred Championship and the Super League.

Background

Wallace was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

He played his junior rugby league for the Dapto Canaries.

Playing career

Central Queensland Capras

Wallace played for the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup.

Illawarra Cutters

He also played for the Illawarra Cutters in the NSW Cup.

Toronto Wolfpack

He made his professional debut for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Challenge Cup in 2017.

Wallace played in both 2018 RFL Championship and 2019 RFL Championship.

Leigh Centurions

When the Toronto club folded in mid-2020 (primarily due to the disruption caused to fixtures and attendance by the COVID-19 pandemic), Wallace was signed up by the Leigh Centurions.[3] He only played three games with Leigh Centurions before suffering a concussion that forced him to be medically retired.[4]

Post-playing career

Dapto Canaries

In late 2022 he took up the role of head-coach of Dapto Canaries.

References
  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Leigh confirm captures of Blake Wallace and Jamie Ellis". www.loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. "Concussions force Leigh star Blake Wallace into retirement". Love Rugby League. 18 September 2021.
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