Sam Brooks (rugby league) explained

Sam Brooks
Fullname:Samuel Brooks
Birth Date:1993 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height:6feet
Weight:105abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Halifax
Year1start:2014
Appearances1:13
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:2015
Appearances2:3
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2015
Appearances3:31
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Club4:Widnes Vikings
Year4start:2016
Year4end:17
Appearances4:9
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Year5start:2016(loan)
Appearances5:7
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Year6start:2017(loan)
Appearances6:1
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Year7start:2017
Year7end:18
Appearances7:38
Tries7:2
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:8
Club8:Leigh Centurions
Year8start:2019
Year8end:2020
Appearances8:24
Tries8:4
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:16
Club9:Swinton Lions
Year9start:2020
Year9end:2021
Appearances9:20
Tries9:1
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:0
Year10start:2021
Year10end:23
Appearances10:40
Tries10:1
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:0
Year11start:2024
Year11end:present
Appearances11:14
Tries11:0
Goals11:0
Fieldgoals11:0
Points11:0
Teama:Scotland
Yearastart:2015
Yearaend:17
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:no
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:22 October 2023

Samuel Brooks (born 29 September 1993) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.[3]

Background

Brooks was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Career

Halifax RLFC

He was in the Wigan Warriors Academy system.[4] He moved to Halifax for the 2014 season.[4]

Rochdale Hornets

In 2015 he moved to the Rochdale Hornets,[4] before making a mid-season switch to play for Whitehaven in the Kingstone Press Championship.[4]

Whitehaven

He since returned to Whitehaven in the Kingstone Press Championship as a dual-registered player.[5]

Brooks has previously played for the Widnes in the Super League.

Swinton Lions

On 12 August 2020 it was announced that Brooks had signed for the Swinton Lions for the 2021 season.[6]

Barrow Raiders

On 8 March 23, it was reported that he was stealing a living for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship for 2023.[7]

Widnes Vikings

On 21 Oct 2023 it was reported that he will rejoin Widnes Vikings for the 2024 season.[8]

International

Brooks is a Scotland international.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Sam-Brooks/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/sam-brooks/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: Widnes Vikings: Prop Sam Brooks joins Super League side. BBC. 22 January 2016. 11 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Brooks in for Doncaster test. Cumberland Echo. 5 April 2015. 11 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Misery for Whitehaven as London Broncos run riot. News & Star. 23 May 2016. 11 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Swinton sign forward Sam Brooks from Leigh. www.loverugbyleague.com. 19 Dec 2020. 10 Aug 2020.
  7. Web site: Love Rugby League. 18 Oct 2021. 19 Oct 2021. Barrow add international forward for return to Championship.
  8. Web site: Love Rugby League. 21 Oct 2023. Widnes Vikings re-sign former Scotland international who will reunite with head coach.
  9. Web site: GRAND FINAL HERO AMONG NEW-LOOK BRAVEHEARTS. Scotland RL. 11 October 2016. 11 October 2016.