“I couldn’t take it any more” – Joe Wardill on the pain and anguish of four hip operations, retirement and returning to rugby with Dewsbury

At the age of just 22, Joe Wardill has experienced more pain, anguish and mental torment than the average rugby league player experiences throughout their entire career. With stories like these, it can be difficult to know where to begin: but for once, it is worth starting in the present. Having spent his teenage years…