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Position: Half back
Date of birth: 18/05/2003
Heritage number: 1117
Previous club: Wigan Academy (Wigan St Patricks ARLFC)
Wigan Debut: vs Huddersfield Giants (A), half back, at the John Smith’s Stadium, 12/05/2022

Profile

A product of the Wigan Warriors Academy, Astley made his first team debut during the 2022 season.

• Born in 2003 in Billinge, Astley started playing Rugby League at the age of five for Wigan St Patricks ARLFC.
• Astley also played at Wigan Rugby Union at the age of 12. The half back won a National Cup Final for Wigan St Pats along with a number of cups at school level with Standish High and Wigan RUFC.
• He represented England Under-16s and also spent two years with Sale Sharks Academy and is accustomed to both codes of rugby.
• The half back has played in all five games for Wigan’s Reserves side in 2021 – winning all five games and scoring four tries.
• Astley made his first team debut against Huddersfield Giants in 2022, gaining Wigan Heritage Number 1117.
• He also made a second appearance that season as he played against Hull KR.
• Astley was a pivotal player in the unbeaten Reserves side in 2022, as they lifted the Grand Final trophy.