Sam Johnstone (rugby league)

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Sam Johnstone is an Australian rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League. His position is prop.

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South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league football club

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Career

He signed with the Rabbtiohs in 2015, playing in the SG Ball Under 18s competition under former Australian international, Matt King. In 2016 he progressed to the Under 20s missing the entire season through injury. In 2017 he featured in all 24 games for the Rabbtiohs Under 20s. [1]

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References

  1. "Get to know Sam Johnstone". Rabbtiohs.com.au. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.