Sam Hewitt (born 29 April 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for Huddersfield Giants in the Super League

Sam Hewitt
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Hewitt
Born (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25)
England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Huddersfield Giants 23 4 0 0 16
2019(loan) Workington Town 6 3 0 0 12
2020(loan) Halifax RLFC 1 0 0 0 0
2021(loan) Halifax Panthers 0 0 0 0 0
2022(loan) Halifax Panthers 1 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) Wakefield Trinity 0 0 0 0 0
Total 31 7 0 0 28
Source: [1][2]
As of 1 June 2023

Playing career

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Huddersfield Giants

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In 2018 he made his Super League début for Huddersfield against Leeds.[3] Hewitt is a graduate of Huddersfield's Academy system.[4] Hewitt played 14 matches with Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[5] He played 17 games for Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season as the club finished 9th for a second consecutive year.[6]

Workington Town (loan)

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He has spent time on loan from Huddersfield at Workington Town in League 1.[citation needed]

Halifax Panthers (2021 loan)

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On 14 February 2021, it was reported that he had signed a season-long loan deal for Halifax in the RFL Championship.[7]

Wakefield Trinity (loan)

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On 11 March 2023, Hewitt signed for his hometown club Wakefield Trinity on loan.[8]

References

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  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ "Hewitt "Honoured" to Make First-Team Debut".
  5. ^ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com. 29 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Huddersfield Giants 34 Castleford Tigers 10: Hosts win dead rubber but 2024 season one to forget for West Yorkshire rivals". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Halifax sign Sam Hewitt on loan from Huddersfield". Love Rugby League. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Hewitt joins Trinity on loan". 11 March 2023.
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