Lewis Bienek (born 11 April 1998) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the London Broncos in the Super League.
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| Full name | Lewis Bienek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 April 1998 Sidcup, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 18 st 13 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has previously played for the Broncos in the Championship,[4] spending time on loan from London at Oxford in Kingstone Press League 1.[5] Bienek played for Hull FC in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Hull at the London Broncos, Batley Bulldogs and the Leigh Centurions in the Championship and Doncaster in League 1. He has also played for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
Background
editBienek was born in Sidcup, London, England.
Playing career
editLondon Broncos
editBienek started his professional career at the London Broncos, with a short loan period at Oxford.[citation needed]
Hull FC
editBienek has spent the majority of his time at Hull FC out on loan to the London Broncos, Doncaster, Batley & Leigh.[citation needed]
Castleford Tigers
editIt was announced on 24 November 2020 that Bienek had joined the Castleford Tigers on an initial one-year deal.[6] He made his Castleford début, coming off the interchange bench, on 16 Apr 2021 (Round 3) in the 52-16 home victory over the Leigh Centurions.
London Broncos (re-join)
editOn 15 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship.[7] On 15 October 2023, he played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Player Summary: Lewis Bienek". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Capital punishment for Batley Bulldogs, downed 76-16". London Broncos. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Lewis Bienek: Castleford Tigers sign Hull FC prop on one-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Duo return to London Broncos". Love Rugby League. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". www.bbc.co.uk.
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