Jarrod Sammut
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Born | Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | 15 February 1987|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight | 12 st 13 lb (82 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 10 January 2024 |
Jarrod Sammut (born 15 February 1987) is a Maltese international rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship.
He previously played as a fullback for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL, and played for Crusaders RL, Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Wigan Warriors in the Super League. Sammut spent time on loan from the Wildcats at Featherstone Rovers, London and Workington Town in the Championship. He joined Workington on a permanent deal in the Kingstone Press Championship. He has also played for the Broncos and the Leigh Centurions in the second tier. Sammut is a dual-code international for Malta, having represented both the Malta national rugby league team and the Malta national rugby union team.
Early life
[edit]Sammut was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia to parents Darren and Kim. He is of Indigenous Australian descent through his mother, and Maltese descent through his paternal grandparents.[5]
He was educated at Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown and played junior rugby league for the Doonside Roos.
Playing career
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/JARROD_SAMMUT.jpg/250px-JARROD_SAMMUT.jpg)
Penrith Panthers
[edit]Sammut was a member of the Penrith Panthers squad that defeated Newcastle Knights in the 2006 Jersey Flegg Cup grand final. He made his NRL début for the Panthers on 4 August 2007 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. On 30 September 2007, Sammut captained the Panthers' side in their Jersey Flegg Cup Grand Final, scoring 1 try, 3 goals, and 1 field goal in their 19-14 win over the Parramatta Eels.[6]
Crusaders RL
[edit]In April 2010, Sammut was released from the final year of his Panthers' contract to join the Crusaders in the Super League on a two-and-a-half-year contract until the end of 2012.[7]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Jarrod_Sammut.jpg/300px-Jarrod_Sammut.jpg)
His arrival in Wales was delayed by volcanic ash and a broken down plane. The delay meant that Sammut made it to Wales only one day before the team headed to Edinburgh for the Magic Weekend.[8] Despite the late arrival and jet lag, Sammut scored a try in his Crusaders debut.[9]
Bradford Bulls
[edit]Sammut joined the Bradford Bulls in 2012 on a one-year contract. During the 2013 pre-season, he signed a new two-tier extension to his contract.[citation needed]
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
[edit]After playing for the Bradford Bulls in a 2014 pre-season match, Sammut signed a two-year contract with the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on 14 February 2014, one day before the start of the Super League season.
On 25 June 2014, Sammut joined Featherstone Rovers on a dual-registration.[10] He played in their match against the North Wales Crusaders (the successor of his former club), kicking 10 goals from 10 attempts.[11][12]
On 26 February 2015, Sammut joined the London Broncos on a dual-registration.[13]
Workington Town
[edit]On 23 December 2015, Sammut signed with Workington Town.[14][15]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Jarrod_Sammut_London_Broncos.jpg/220px-Jarrod_Sammut_London_Broncos.jpg)
London Broncos
[edit]Sammut signed a two-year deal with the London Broncos on 25 October 2016.[16][17]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Jazz_Sammut.jpg/220px-Jazz_Sammut.jpg)
Leigh Centurions
[edit]On 5 December 2019 it was announced that Sammut would join the Leigh Centurions.[18]
Barrow Raiders
[edit]On 3 December 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship.[19]
On 1 December 2023 it was reported that he had left Barrow Raiders and become a free-agent.[20]
Workington Town RLFC (rejoin)
[edit]On 10 January 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Workington Town RLFC in the RFL League 1[21] On 30 July 2024, Bradford Bulls announced that Sammut had returned to the club on a loan deal until the end of the 2024 season.[22]
Representative career
[edit]Rugby League
[edit]Sammut made his Test début for Malta on 8 October 2006 in their match against Lebanon.[23] His 36-point haul against Norway in the 2011 European Shield equaled the record for most points scored by a player in an international match, according to the RLEF.[24] Sammut was named in Malta's train-on squad for their 28 October 2016 Test match against Thailand.[25] The match was cancelled following the death of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej.[26]
Date | Opponents | Tries | Goals | FG | Points | Ref |
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8 October 2006 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
25 January 2007 | ![]() | Unknown | ||||
6 October 2007 | ![]() | Unknown | ||||
23 July 2011 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
2 September 2011 | ![]() | 4 | 10/11 | 0 | 36 | |
29 September 2012 | ![]() | 4 | 11/13 | 0 | 38 |
Sammut has also represented Malta in non-Test matches. On 19 October 2007, he scored a try against the Royal Logistic Corps' rugby league team.[citation needed] In October 2009, Sammut represented Malta in the Australian Mediterranean (Aus-Med) Shield at Marconi Stadium in Sydney, a tournament made up completely of Australian residents, such as Blake Austin, John Skandalis and Cameron Ciraldo.[32] Sammut played in both of Malta's games, against Italy and Portugal.
Rugby Union
[edit]On 25 October 2008, Sammut represented the Malta national rugby union team in their 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying match against Croatia. He kicked 3 penalty goals and 1 conversion for a total of 11 points in Malta's 16-18 loss.[33] Sammut was to also play against Sweden on 1 November 2008, but was pulled from the game after the NRL learned he was playing union, not league.[34]
Club statistics
[edit]Year | Club | Competition | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
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2007 | ![]() | National Rugby League | 5 | 1 | 4/6 | 0 | 12 |
2008 | 12 | 2 | 28/36 | 2 | 66 | ||
2009 | 21 | 4 | 12/13 | 0 | 40 | ||
2010 | ![]() | Super League | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
2011 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | ||
2012 | ![]() | 15 | 6 | 25/32 | 0 | 74 | |
2013 | 25 | 25 | 33/41 | 1 | 167 | ||
2014 | ![]() | 18 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 138 | |
2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2016 | ![]() | Championship | 25 | 24 | 57 | 2 | 212 |
2017 | ![]() | 28 | 26 | 84 | 0 | 82 | |
2018 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 65 | ||
2019 | ![]() | Super League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
2020 | ![]() | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | ![]() | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 32 | |
2022 | ![]() | 27 | 20 | 45 | 1 | 171 | |
2023 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 42 | ||
2024 | ![]() | League 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total: | 274 | 152 | 379 | 9 | 1,375 |
References
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- ^ "Jarrod Sammut". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Player Stats 2006-11". crusadersrfl.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Jarrod Sammut". Love Rugby League.
- ^ Walshaw, Nick (6 June 2008). "Panthers poster boy: Jarrod Sammut". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Fitzgibbon, Liam (30 September 2007). "Penrith comeback seals Jersey Flegg grand final". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Crusaders sign Malta scrum-half Jarrod Sammut". BBC. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ "Jarrod Sammut goes straight into Crusaders squad for Bradford Bulls clash". Daily Post North Wales. 30 April 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ "Sammut off to a roaring start for Crusaders". The National. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ "Wakefield's Jarrod Sammut loaned to Championship's Featherstone". Sky Sports. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Featherstone vs Crusaders. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Featherstone Rovers 56-18 NW Crusaders. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Broncos sign dual registration deal with Wakefield Wildcats". LondonBroncosRL.com. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Jarrod Sammut is a Townie". TownRLFC.com. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "RL ace Jarrod Sammut returns to Workington Town". Times and Star. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Jarrod Sammut signs for London Broncos". Rugby AM. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Jarrod Sammut joins London Broncos". SBS. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "JARROD SAMMUT JOINS LEIGH". www.rugby-league.com. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Barrow Raiders sign Jarrod Sammut". RugbyLeague.com. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Jarrod Sammut becomes a free agent as former Super League half-back departs Barrow Raiders". Love Rugby League. 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Jarrod Sammut's next destination confirmed with ex-Super League star set to play in new division for first time". Love Rugby League. 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Bulls re-sign Sammut". Bradford Bulls. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Sammut in NRL debut, lifts Panthers to rare home win". Maltese Rugby League. 31 July 2007. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007.
- ^ "Sammut equals point-scoring record". Maltese Rugby League. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.
- ^ "Malta name squad for Ireland & Thailand matches". Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Malta tour of Thailand cancelled". Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Malta Knights (10) – Lebanon Cedars (36)". Maltese Rugby League. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007.
- ^ "Portugal 12 v Malta 58". Portuguese Rugby League. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- ^ "Germany 36 – 12 Malta". RLEF. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Malta 64 – 24 Norway". RLEF. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Denmark 12 – 74 Malta". RLEF. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Aus-Med Shield Tournament". NSWRL.com.au. 6 October 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2009.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (26 October 2008). "Last-gasp penalty foils Malta". Times of Malta. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Mascord, Steve (29 October 2008). "Sammut sidelined after contract breach". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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