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Full name | Morgan Smithies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | 7 November 2000|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 10 lb (106 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Lock, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 7 September 2024 |
Morgan Smithies (born 7 November 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock and second-row forward for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and both England and the England Knights at international level. [3]
He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
Smithies was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. He attended The Brooksbank School. [4]
In 2019 he made his Super League début for Wigan against the Catalans Dragons. [5] He played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens. [6] On 28 May 2022, Smithies played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield. [7] On 1 June 2022, Smithies was banned for four matches over two dangerous high tackles which occurred during Wigan's Challenge Cup final win. [8] On 14 October 2023, Smithies played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons. [9]
On 31 October 2023, it was confirmed that he would join Canberra starting in the 2024 season on a three-year deal. In round 1 of the 2024 NRL season, Smithies made his club debut for Canberra in their victory over Newcastle. [10]
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium. [11]
He made his full England début on 29 April 2023 in the 64-0 victory over France at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
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