Gareth Hock

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gareth Hock
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 5, 1983(1983-09-05)
Age	41
Birthplace	Wigan
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

Gareth Hock Biography

Gareth Hock is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on September 5, 1983 in Wigan, England, United Kingdom. Rugby League second row who was a member of the English national team from 2008 until 2012 and was a member of with the Salford Red Devils in 2014 following a stint playing for the Widnes Vikings. He was also a player with Wigan Warriors. Wigan Warriors from 2003 to 2012.

He was on the team with He was teammates with Chris Robshaw on the English national team from 2009 to 2012. on the English national team from 2009 until 2012.

Hock gained international experience playing in the Great Britain Academy side that toured Australia in 2001. He worked his way up through the Wigan Warriors’ scholarship and Academy systems, playing in the Academy Under-19s team during the 2002 season. However, injury forced him to miss much of the latter part of the year. He was also called up to the England Academy squad to face the Aussie Schoolboys in December 2002. He played in the first Test, scoring a vital try in England’s historic victory. He had achieved amateur representative honours, touring with Great Britain U16s and U18s.

He crowned a magnificent season by being named Super League Young Player of the Year. Hock played for the Wigan Warriors from the interchange bench in the 2003 Super League Grand Final which was lost to Bradford Bulls.

He was raised and born in Wigan, England.

Gareth Hock Net Worth

Gareth Hock is one of the richest Rugby Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gareth Hock 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a tour guide in Australia as part of Australia’s Great Britain Academy side in 2001. Then, professional players began taking note of his appearance.

After a positive test to cocaine on June 2009, he was handed an immediate two- year ban from league playing.

Gareth Hock (born Gareth Charnock; 5 September 1983) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who previously played as a second-row, loose forward or prop for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship. He has represented Great Britain and England at international level.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gareth Hock height 6 ft 3 in Gareth weight 99 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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It was reported in June 2009 that Gareth tested positive for cocaine following tests on an ‘A’ sample of urine taken during a match between the Wigan Warriors and the Salford City Reds. A second ‘B’ sample also returned a positive result for benzoylecgonine, the main metabolite of cocaine. In August 2009, it was confirmed that Hock would face a two-year ban from rugby league as he did not appeal against the mandatory ban.

Facts & Trivia

Gareth Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gareth Hock celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

Since his return from his ban, he has been a consistent member of the Wigan first team, gaining the number 12 jersey in the 2012 season (following the departure of Joel Tomkins to Saracens RUFC). Hock is well known for his aggressive and confrontational style of play and has begun to return to the high standard performances seen before his ban.

Top Facts about Gareth Hock

1. Gareth Hock is a former Great Britain and England international rugby league player.
2. He was born on September 3, 1983, in Wigan, England.
3. Hock primarily played as a second-row forward during his career.
4. He made his professional debut for Wigan Warriors in 2003.
5. Hock represented the national team in both the Rugby League World Cup and Four Nations tournament.
6. Throughout his career, he played for several clubs including Wigan Warriors, Widnes Vikings, and Leigh Centurions.
7. Hock had a reputation for being a strong and aggressive player on the field.
8. In 2010, he received a two-year ban from playing after testing positive for cocaine use.
9. Despite facing disciplinary issues throughout his career, Hock remained highly regarded for his skills and physicality.
10. He retired from professional rugby league in 2020 after an illustrious career spanning over 17 years.