Adam Swift (rugby league) explained

Adam Swift
Birth Date:1993 2, df=yes
Birth Place:St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height:6feet[1]
Weight:13st
Club1:St Helens
Year1start:2012
Year1end:19
Appearances1:130
Tries1:86
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:344
Year2start:2013
Appearances2:5
Tries2:3
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12
Year3start:2013
Appearances3:2
Tries3:2
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:8
Year4start:2014
Appearances4:3
Tries4:3
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:12
Year5start:2018
Appearances5:4
Tries5:3
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:12
Year6start:2019
Appearances6:1
Tries6:2
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:8
Club7:Hull F.C.
Year7start:2020
Year7end:23
Appearances7:55
Tries7:36
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:144
Year8start:2024
Year8end:present
Appearances8:13
Tries8:17
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:68
Source:[2] [3] [4] [5]
Updated:25 September 2023

Adam Swift (born 20 February 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.

He has played for St Helens in the Super League, and spent time on loan from the Saints at Whitehaven in the Championship, and the Rochdale Hornets in Championship 1 and the Championship. Swift has also spent time away from St Helens on loan at the Sheffield Eagles and the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship. He won the 2014 Super League Grand Final with his hometown club St Helens.

Background

Swift was born and has lived in St Helens, Merseyside, England all his life. In his secondary education, he attended Cowley International College.

Career

St Helens

Swift made his St Helens Super League début in 2012.

His number was 26 but for the 2014 season, he wore the number 5 as first choice winger.

Swift made some appearances for Whitehaven as fullback on dual registration from St Helens.

St Helens reached the 2014 Super League Grand Final, and Swift was selected to play on the wing in their 14–6 victory over the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Hull FC

In round 9 of the 2021 Super League season, Swift scored two tries for Hull F.C. in a 30–12 victory over Castleford.[10] The following week, he scored another two tries as Hull F.C. defeated Leigh 64–22.[11] Swift played a total of 24 games for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season and scored 19 tries as the club finished 10th on the table.[12]

Huddersfield

On 24 September 2023 it was announced that Swift had signed with Huddersfield for the 2024 season on a three-year deal.[13] In round 1 of the 2024 Super League season, Swift made his club debut for Huddersfield in their 16-8 victory over Leigh. In round 4, Swift scored two tries for Huddersfield in their 50-8 win against Castleford.[14] In round 7, Swift scored a hat-trick in the clubs 56-22 victory over Hull F.C.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Swift St Helens. . 2015. www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 26 July 2015.
  2. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Adam-Swift loverugbyleague
  3. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/adam-swift/summary.html Rugby League Project
  4. http://www.superleague.co.uk/player/20551 Superleague.co.uk profile
  5. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Adam-Swift-2/ love rugby league
  6. News: Cartwright. Phil. St Helens v Wigan as it happened. 12 October 2014. BBC Sport. BBC. 11 October 2014.
  7. Web site: St Helens 14 Wigan Warriors 6: Moment of madness from Wales international Ben Flower costs Wigan dear. 11 October 2014 . Daily Telegraph. 15 October 2014.
  8. Web site: St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off. 11 October 2014 . Guardian . 15 October 2014.
  9. Web site: St Helens 14–6 Wigan Warriors. 11 October 2014 . BBC Sport. 15 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Adam Swift and Mahe Fonua set Hull FC on course for 30-12 win over Castleford Tigers. skysports.com. 16 March 2022.
  11. News: Leigh Centurions 22-64 Hull FC - Savelio grabs treble in 12-try rout. BBC Sport . 16 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off. www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  13. Web site: BBC Sport. Adam Swift: Huddersfield Giants sign Hull FC winger for 2024 season. 25 Sep 2023.
  14. Web site: Super League: Castleford 8-50 Huddersfield - Tigers suffer fourth straight loss to nine-try Giants. www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Hull FC produce horrific defensive showing as Huddersfield Giants thump helpless side. www.hulldailymail.co.uk.