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 | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 21 May 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan Smithies (born 7 November 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and second-row forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League and the England Knights at international level.[3]
Background[]
Smithies was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Brought up within a farming background and loves to shear sheep in his free time.[citation needed]
Career[]
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]
International career[]
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[6]
References[]
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ 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". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Rugby league second-rows
- Sportspeople from Halifax, West Yorkshire
- Wigan Warriors players
- English rugby league biography stubs