Morgan Smith (rugby league)

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Morgan Smith
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Personal information
Full nameMorgan Lee Smith [1]
Born (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 (age 26)
Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight13 st 3 lb (84 kg)
Playing information
Position Scrum-half, Stand-off, Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2016–18 Warrington Wolves 2521010
2018(loan)Rochdale Hornets 10211131
2019–20 London Broncos 1913212
2021 York City Knights 00000
2022 Featherstone Rovers 30224197
2023 Wakefield Trinity 21004
2023(loan)Featherstone Rovers 10000
2024 Hull FC 00000
2025– Sheffield Eagles 00000
Total8728194154
Source: [2] [3] [4]
As of 24 November 2024
Relatives Peter Smith (grandfather)

Morgan Smith (born 30 April 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half , stand-off or hooker for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship.

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He previously played for the Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington at the Rochdale Hornets in the Championship. Smith has also played for the London Broncos in the Super League and the Championship as well as the York City Knights and Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.

Background

Morgan Smith is the grandson of the rugby league footballer; Peter Smith. [5]

Playing career

Warrington Wolves

He has played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington for the Rochdale Hornets in the Betfred Championship. [3] [4] Smith has also played for the London Broncos in the Super League and the Championship.

Featherstone Rovers

On 21 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. [6]

Wakefield Trinity

On 7 October 2022 it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. [7]

Hull FC

On 6 October 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. on a two-year deal. Smith made 25 appearances for Hull F.C. in the 2024 Super League season as the club finished 11th on the table. [8] [9]

Sheffield Eagles

On 22 Nov 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship on a 2-year deal. [10]

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References

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  3. 1 2 "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Barrie McDermott picks a team of young players that will make an impact in Super League 2015". Sky Sports. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  6. "Morgan Smith over the moon to join his hometown club". Love Rugby League. 21 Oct 2021. Retrieved 26 Dec 2021.
  7. "Morgan Smith: Wakefield Trinity sign Featherstone Rovers half-back". BBC Sport. 7 Oct 2022. Retrieved 7 Oct 2022.
  8. "Morgan Smith: Hull FC sign Wakefield Trinity half-back on two-year deal from 2024". BBC Sport. 6 Oct 2023. Retrieved 8 Oct 2023.
  9. "Hull FC sit bottom of IMG performance but KR surge up as full Super League picture laid out". www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  10. Callum Walker (22 Nov 2024). "Ex-Hull FC playmaker Morgan Smith finds new club". Total RL.