Sam Walters (rugby league)

Sam Walters (born 25 December 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

Sam Walters
Personal information
Full nameSam Walters
Born (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 23)
Widnes, Cheshire, England
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight17 st 5 lb (110 kg)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–23 Leeds Rhinos 42 9 0 0 36
2019(loan) Batley Bulldogs 1 1 0 0 4
2022(loan) Bradford Bulls 2 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) Bradford Bulls 1 1 0 0 4
2024– Wigan Warriors 15 3 0 0 12
Total 61 14 0 0 56
Source: [1][2]
As of 26 September 2022

He has spent time on loan from Leeds at the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.

Background

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Walters played his amateur rugby league with the Halton Farnworth Hornets

Career

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Leeds Rhinos

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Walters made his Super League début in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Leeds against the Catalans Dragons.[3][4][5]

Walters has also played one game for Batley whilst out on loan where he scored against Leigh.On 24 September 2022, Walters played for Leeds in their 24-12 loss to St Helens RFC in the 2022 Super League Grand Final.[6] Walters played 17 matches for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs.[7]

Honours

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Wigan Warriors

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References

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  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "Starting Lineups - Leeds vs Catalans". Sky Sports. 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Round 14 fixtures confirmed". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
  5. ^ Smith, Peter (30 September 2020). "Leeds Rhinos 6 Catalans Dragons 34: Youthful Rhinos impress in spirited display against Dragons". Yorkshire Evening Post.
  6. ^ Bower, Aaron (24 September 2022). "St Helens sink Leeds to win record fourth consecutive Grand Final". The Observer.
  7. ^ "Leeds Rhinos' 2023 season review: picking out the best and worst players, performances, results". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
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