Zac Woolford
Australian rugby league footballer (b.1996)
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Zac Woolford (born 9 August 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
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| Born | 9 August 1996 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 2 lb (90 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Simon Woolford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He previously played for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.
Background
Woolford is the son of former Canberra Raiders and St George Illawarra hooker Simon Woolford. He is nicknamed 'The Germ'[2]
Playing career
Woolford made his first grade debut in round 10 of the 2022 NRL season in his side's 30−10 victory over the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Suncorp Stadium.[3] Woolford played a total of 17 games for Canberra in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Woolford played in both finals matches as Canberra were eliminated in the second week by Parramatta.[4]
2023
Woolford played a total of 21 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Notable games include Woolford playing in the clubs elimination finals loss against Newcastle.[5]
2024
On 12 September it was announced that Woolford had departed the Canberra club and signed a one-year deal with Super League side Huddersfield.[6]
2025
In round 1 of the 2025 Super League season, Woolford made his club debut for Huddersfield in their 20-12 loss against Warrington.[7] Woolford played 22 games for Huddersfield in the 2025 Super League season as the club finished 10th on the table.[8]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Played | Tries | Pts |
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| 2022 |  Canberra Raiders |
17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 |  Huddersfield Giants |
23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 62 | 0 | 0 |
* denotes season still competing[9]