Sam Brooks (rugby league)

Sam Brooks
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Brooks
Born (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 31)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight17 st 2 lb (109 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014 Halifax 13 0 0 0 0
2015 Rochdale Hornets 3 0 0 0 0
2015 Whitehaven 31 3 0 0 12
2016–17 Widnes Vikings 9 1 0 0 4
2016(loan) Whitehaven 7 0 0 0 0
2017(loan) Bradford Bulls 1 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Featherstone Rovers 38 2 0 0 8
2019–2020 Leigh Centurions 24 4 0 0 16
2020–2021 Swinton Lions 20 1 0 0 0
2021–23 Barrow Raiders 40 1 0 0 0
2024– Widnes Vikings 17 0 0 0 0
Total 203 12 0 0 40
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–17 Scotland 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 22 October 2023

Samuel Brooks (born 29 September 1993) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Widnes Vikings in the Championship.[3]

Background

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Brooks was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Career

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Halifax RLFC

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He was in the Wigan Warriors Academy system.[4] He moved to Halifax for the 2014 season.[4]

Rochdale Hornets

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In 2015 he moved to the Rochdale Hornets,[4] before making a mid-season switch to play for Whitehaven in the Championship.[4]

Whitehaven

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He since returned to Whitehaven in the Championship as a dual-registered player.[5]

Brooks has previously played for the Widnes in the Super League.

Swinton Lions

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On 12 August 2020 it was announced that Brooks had signed for the Swinton Lions for the 2021 season.[6]

Barrow Raiders

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On 8 March 23, it was reported that he was stealing a living for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship for 2023.[7]

Widnes Vikings

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On 21 Oct 2023 it was reported that he will rejoin Widnes Vikings for the 2024 season.[8]

International

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Brooks is a Scotland international.[9]

References

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  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "Widnes Vikings: Prop Sam Brooks joins Super League side". BBC. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "Brooks in for Doncaster test". Cumberland Echo. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Misery for Whitehaven as London Broncos run riot". News & Star. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Swinton sign forward Sam Brooks from Leigh". www.loverugbyleague.com. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Barrow add international forward for return to Championship". Love Rugby League. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Widnes Vikings re-sign former Scotland international who will reunite with head coach". Love Rugby League. 21 October 2023.
  9. ^ "GRAND FINAL HERO AMONG NEW-LOOK BRAVEHEARTS". Scotland RL. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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