Tex Hoy
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Tex Hoy
|fullname =
|image = texhoy.jpg
|imagesize = 250px
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|11|4}}
|birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|184|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|91|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|FB|SO}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Newcastle Knights}}
|year1start = 2020
|year1end = 22
|appearances1 = 29
|tries1 = 5
|goals1 = 15
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 50
|club2 = Hull F.C.
|year2start = 2023
|year2end = 24
|appearances2 = 24
|tries2 = 3
|goals2 = 2
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 16
|club3 = Castleford Tigers
|year3start = 2024
|year3end = present
|appearances3 = 21
|tries3 = 8
|goals3 = 10
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 52
|retired = no
|source = {{Cite web |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/tex-hoy/summary.html |title=Tex Hoy - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project |website=Rugby League Project}}{{Rugby league records |id=16110 |title=Tex Hoy}}
|updated = 2 March 2025
}}
Tex Hoy (born 4 November 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb}} and {{rlp|so}} for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League and for Hull F.C. in the Super League.
Background
Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Hoy played his junior rugby league for the South Newcastle Lions, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.
Hoy is the son of former professional surfer Matt Hoy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/02/14/youngster-hoy-determined-to-make-his-own-name/|title=Youngster Hoy determined to make his own name|date=14 February 2019|website=Newcastle Knights}}
Playing career
=Early years=
Hoy started playing for the Knights' Harold Matthews Cup team in 2015, the S. G. Ball Cup side in 2016 and then the Jersey Flegg Cup team in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://18thman.com/players/tex-hoy/|title=Tex Hoy|date=1 May 2019}} In 2019, he played the majority of the year with the Knights' Canterbury Cup NSW team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/08/27/rd-24-canterbury-cup-and-flegg-teams/|title=Rd 24 Canterbury Cup and Flegg teams|date=27 August 2019|website=Newcastle Knights}} In July 2019, he extended his contract with the Knights until the end of the 2021 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/07/02/knights-extend-young-guns-hoy-and-momoisea/|title=Knights extend young guns Hoy and Momoisea|date=2 July 2019|website=Newcastle Knights}} before playing for the New South Wales Under-20's rugby league team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/07/01/nswrl-announces-cabe-under-20-squad/|title=NSWRL announces CABE Under-20 squad|date=1 July 2019|website=New South Wales Rugby League}}
=2020=
In February, Hoy was promoted to the Knights' top 30 NRL squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2020/02/29/tex-hoy-promoted-to-top-30-nrl-squad/|title=Tex Hoy promoted to Top 30 NRL squad|date=29 February 2020|website=Newcastle Knights}} In round 3 of the 2020 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Penrith Panthers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2020/05/26/knights-v-panthers-round-3-nrl-team-list/|title=Knights v Panthers Round 3 NRL team list|date=26 May 2020|website=Newcastle Knights}}
=2022=
In July, Hoy signed a two-year contract with English Super League side Hull F.C. starting in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2022/07/19/hoy-to-tackle-super-league/|title=Hoy to tackle Super League|date=19 July 2022|website=Newcastle Knights}}
=2023=
Hoy made his club debut for Hull F.C. in round 1 of the 2023 Super League season against Castleford which ended in a 32-30 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/64668525/|title=Super League: Hull FC 32-30 Castleford Tigers - Away side fall just short of remarkable fightback|website=www.bbc.co.uk}} Hoy played a total of 17 games for Hull F.C. in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-high-lows-mid-8799429/|title=Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off|website=www.hulldailymail.co.uk}}
=2024=
On 12 April, Hoy departed Hull F.C. with immediate effect. It came the day before Tony Smith was sacked as head coach. Hull F.C. had started the season with only one win from seven games.{{cite web|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/tex-hoy-stance-outlined-hull-9219359/|title=Tex Hoy Stance Outlined By Hull FC|website=www.hulldailymail.co.uk}}
On 20 April, it was confirmed that Hoy had joined the Castleford Tigers until the end of the 2024 season.{{Cite web |last=Olawumi |first=Ben |date=20 April 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers confirm Tex Hoy signing with quota spot filled by ex-Hull FC ace |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-confirm-tex-hoy-signing-with-quota-spot-filled-by-ex-hull-fc-ace |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}} He made his club debut on 26 April against London and was voted Fans Man of the Match.{{cite tweet|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers|user=CTRLFC|number=1785636274730139987|title=The @HuntersHomes Man of the Match from Friday's game was... On debut, Tex Hoy!}} He scored his first try for Castleford on 4 May against Leigh.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2024 |title=Leigh and Castleford draw in extra-time classic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cx7dyw01q66o |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
=2025=
Hoy played at {{Rlp|hb}} and scored a try against Bradford in his first competitive match of the 2025 season. He also scored his first two goals for the Tigers, although missed a last-second conversion to level the scores, deputising for injured goalkicker Rowan Milnes.{{Cite web |date=9 February 2025 |title=Bradford upset Cas as Salford & Giants go through |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/ce8jm7y7m34o |access-date=13 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/newcastle-knights/tex-hoy/ Newcastle Knights profile]
- [https://castlefordtigers.com/player.php?playerid=1668 Castleford Tigers profile]
{{Castleford Tigers squad}}
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Australian expatriate rugby league players in England
Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:Newcastle Knights players
Category:South Newcastle Lions players
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales