Sam Walters (rugby 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

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.

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

Background

Walters played his amateur rugby league with the Halton Farnworth Hornets

Career

Leeds Rhinos

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

Wigan Warriors

References

  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.