Morgan Smithies
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| Full name | Morgan Smithies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 November 2000 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 10 lb (106 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 20 April 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan Smithies (born 7 November 2000) is an
He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
Background
Smithies was born in
Career
Wigan Warriors
In 2019 he made his Super League début for Wigan against the Catalans Dragons.[4] He played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.[5] On 28 May 2022, Smithies played for Wigan in their
Canberra Raiders
On 31 October 2023, it was confirmed that he would join Canberra starting in the 2024 season on a three-year deal. In round 1 of the 2024 NRL season, Smithies made his club debut for Canberra in their victory over Newcastle.[9]
International career
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[10]
He made his full England début on 29 April 2023 in the 64-0 victory over France at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Morgan Smithies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Super League: Wigan Warriors 42-0 Catalans Dragons". BBC.
- ^ "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Morgan Smithies receives four-match ban despite avoiding punishment in Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup win". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "NRL told they will 'love' Morgan Smithies following confirmation of Canberra Raiders move: 'He's all action'". Love Rugby League. 31 October 2023.
- ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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