Sam Brooks (rugby league)

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Sam Brooks
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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
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2014 Halifax 130000
2015 Rochdale Hornets 30000
2015 Whitehaven 3130012
2016–17 Widnes Vikings 91004
2016(loan)Whitehaven 70000
2017(loan)Bradford Bulls 10000
2017–18 Featherstone Rovers 382008
2019–2020 Leigh Centurions 2440016
2020–2021 Swinton Lions 201000
2021–23 Barrow Raiders 401000
2024– Widnes Vikings 170000
Total203120040
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015–17 Scotland 50000
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]

Contents

Background

Brooks was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Career

Halifax RLFC

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

Rochdale Hornets

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

Whitehaven

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

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

Barrow Raiders

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

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

International

Brooks is a Scotland international. [9]

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References

  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. 1 2 3 4 "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.