Leeds Career

Adam is the first player to come the entire way through the Leeds Academy structure and since joining the Leeds Carnegie Academy aged 14, is has been clear that Adam Greendale would be a big star of the future and last season, despite being just 22 he made his first team debut against Bath in the quarter finals of the ERC Challenge Cup.  He then made his Guinness Premiership debut off the bench against Harlequins and scored his first points with a penalty and conversion against London Irish.
Alongside this he has continued to demonstrate his talents in the Leeds Carnegie A team and once again his accurate kicking has provided the team with some crucial tries, most memorably when his 24 points helped seal an historic victory against a Leicester Tigers Development side at Welford Road.

Rugby Career

Adam captained England at Under 16 level and when he signed his professional contract in 2006 it was seen as a significant boost to the club's long term ambitions to hold onto their crop of young English players. 
In 2004 Adam was the star of the England U16 team, captaining them to success in their unbeaten run under his leadership, one of the proudest moments in his career, and he then earned a place on the Junior National Academy. In 2005 he was selected for the England U19 squad that took on Australia Schools and the following year he helped England U19 to a third place finish in the IRB World Championships.

Personal Details

Adam has also represented Yorkshire at cricket and Hull Schools at football. His favourite film is Shawshank Redemption and he enjoys listening to rock music. Away from the game he enjoys playing five a side football and history and this year will begin a history degree.