Tanner Stowers-Smith

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Tanner Stowers-Smith
Personal information
Full nameTanner Stowers-Smith
Born (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 21)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– New Zealand Warriors 110000
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Tanner Stowers-Smith (born 3 March 2004) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as prop for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League. [1]

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Playing career

In October 2022 Stowers-Smith played in the NZRL Youth Competition. [2] On 2 November 2022, Stowers-Smith was one of 36 players chosen to train with the SG Ball side ahead of the 2023 season. [3] In early 2023, Stowers-Smith would join the Warriors SG Ball team. [4] October 2023, Stowers-Smith was selected in the end of season internationals for the Kiwis A side. [5]

On 8 August 2024, Stowers-Smith had re-signed with the Warriors on a development contract for the 2025 season. [6] On 20 February 2025, Stowers-Smith was elevated into the Warriors Top 30 squad and his contracted was upgraded until the end of the season. [7]

In Round 11 of the 2025 NRL season, Stowers-Smith made his NRL debut in the Warriors win against the Dolphins. [8] On 17 June, the Warriors announced that Stowers-Smith re-signed with the club until the end of the 2028 season. [9]

References

  1. Dollin, Shawn. "Tanner Stowers-Smith - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  2. Priest, Craig (11 October 2022). "Counties Manukau look to complete double at 2022 NZRL Youth Tournament - New Zealand Rugby League" . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  3. "Training squad selected for SG Ball Cup return". Warriors. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. "NSWRL Junior Representatives". www.sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. "Warriors on international stage". Warriors. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. "New contracts for Going, Stowers-Smith and Pasikala". Warriors. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. "The future's here: Contract upgrades for promising forwards". Warriors. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  8. ZB (17 June 2025). "Warriors prop Tanner Stowers-Smith hopeful ahead of Round 11 NRL debut". ZB. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  9. "Stowers-Smith signs until 2028". Warriors. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.