Lewis Bienek
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Full name | Lewis Bienek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26) 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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Source: [1][2][3] As of 16 October 2023 |
Lewis Bienek (born 11 April 1998) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.
He has previously played for the Broncos in the Betfred 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 (Heritage № 1146) 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 (Heritage № 1006) in the Betfred Super League.
Background
Bienek was born in Sidcup, London, England.
Playing career
London Broncos
Bienek started his professional career at the London Broncos, with a short loan period at Oxford.[citation needed]
Hull FC
Bienek has spent the majority of his time at Hull FC out on loan to the London Broncos, Doncaster, Batley & Leigh.[citation needed]
Castleford Tigers
It 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)
On 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
- ^ "Player Summary: Lewis Bienek". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 13 September 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.
External links
- London Broncos profile
- SL profile
- Hull FC profile
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