Morgan Smith (rugby league)

Morgan Smith (born 30 April 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half, stand-off or hooker for Hull FC in the Betfred Super League.

Morgan Smith
Personal information
Full nameMorgan Lee Smith[1]
Born (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 (age 25)
Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight13 st 3 lb (84 kg)
Playing information
PositionScrum-half, Stand-off, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–18 Warrington Wolves 25 2 1 0 10
2018(loan) Rochdale Hornets 10 2 11 1 31
2019–20 London Broncos 19 1 3 2 12
2021 York City Knights 0 0 0 0 0
2022 Featherstone Rovers 30 22 4 1 97
2023 Wakefield Trinity 2 1 0 0 4
2023(loan) Featherstone Rovers 1 0 0 0 0
2024– Hull FC 0 0 0 0 0
Total 87 28 19 4 154
Source: [2][3][4]
As of 8 October 2023

He previously played for the Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington at the Rochdale Hornets in the Betfred Championship. Smith has also played for the London Broncos in the Super League and the Championship as well as the York City Knights and Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.

Background edit

Morgan Smith is the grandson of the rugby league footballer; Peter Smith.[5]

Playing career edit

Warrington Wolves edit

He has played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington for the Rochdale Hornets in the Betfred Championship.[3][4] Smith has also played for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League and the Championship.

Featherstone Rovers edit

On 21 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.[6]

Wakefield Trinity edit

On 7 Oct 2022 it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League.[7]

Hull FC edit

On 6 October 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Hull FC on a two-year deal.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ Companies House
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Morgan Smith". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Barrie McDermott picks a team of young players that will make an impact in Super League 2015". Sky Sports. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  6. ^ "Morgan Smith over the moon to join his hometown club". Love Rugby League. 21 Oct 2021. Retrieved 26 Dec 2021.
  7. ^ "Morgan Smith: Wakefield Trinity sign Featherstone Rovers half-back". BBC Sport. 7 Oct 2022. Retrieved 7 Oct 2022.
  8. ^ "Morgan Smith: Hull FC sign Wakefield Trinity half-back on two-year deal from 2024". BBC Sport. 6 Oct 2023. Retrieved 8 Oct 2023.

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