Dave Hewitt (rugby league)

Dave Hewitt (born 4 November 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half, stand-off for Rochdale Hornets. He moved from Oldham (Heritage № 1347) in the Betfred Championship.[3]

Dave Hewitt
Personal information
Full nameDavid Hewitt
Born (1995-11-04) 4 November 1995 (age 28)
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight11 st 11 lb (75 kg)
Playing information
PositionScrum-half, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–16 St. Helens 0 0 0 0 0
2015(loan) Oldham 2 1 0 0 4
2016 Sheffield Eagles 13 1 3 0 10
2016(loan) Oldham 9 4 5 0 26
2017–22 Oldham 30 5 13 0 46
2023– Rochdale Hornets 0 0 0 0 0
Total 54 11 21 0 86
Source: [1][2]
As of 14 January 2023

Background edit

Hewitt was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.

Career edit

Hewitt is an England Schoolboys and England Academy international.[4][5][6]

He was in the Saints Academy system and played his junior rugby league with the Bold Miners club.[7][3][8] He has previously played on loan from St. Helens at Oldham in 2015.[9][10]

In 2016 Hewitt joined the Sheffield Eagles on a full-time deal.[11][12][7] In July 2016 he joined Oldham on loan from the Eagles.[13]

In October 2016 he joined the Roughyeds on a permanent deal.[14]

References edit

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ a b "Hewitt repays the faith". Oldham Chronicle. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. ^ "I am to prove myself' — new-boy Hewitt". Oldham Roughydeds. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. ^ "2012 England Academy and Youth squads named". RLIF. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Former cage fighter named in England Academy squad". University of Leeds. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Saints youngster joins Sheffield Eagles". St Helens Reporter. 16 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Barrie McDermott picks a team of young players that will make an impact in Super League 2015". Sky Sports. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Hewitt salutes ideal move". Oldham Chronicle. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Oldham have sights fixed firmly on securing promotion". Manchester Evening News. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Sheffield Eagles Sign PNG International Gary Lo". PNG Facts. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Dave Hewitt joins Sheffield from St Helens". Loverugbyleague. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Loan duo go straight into contention". Oldham Chronicle. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  14. ^ "'Chap' in the Fold". Oldham Chronicle. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.

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