Sam Brooks (rugby league)

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

Sam Brooks
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Brooks
Born (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 30)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight16 st 7 lb (105 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014 Halifax 13 0 0 0 0
2015 Rochdale Hornets 3 0 0 0 0
2015 Whitehaven 23 3 0 0 12
2016–17 Widnes Vikings 5 1 0 0 4
2016(loan) Whitehaven 7 0 0 0 0
2017(loan) Bradford Bulls 1 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Featherstone Rovers 37 2 0 0 8
2019–20 Leigh Centurions 24 4 0 0 16
2021 Swinton Lions 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Barrow Raiders 26 0 0 0 0
2024– Widnes Vikings 0 0 0 0 0
Total 139 10 0 0 40
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–17 Scotland 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 22 October 2023

Background edit

Brooks was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Career edit

Halifax RLFC edit

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

Rochdale Hornets edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Barrow Raiders edit

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 edit

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

International edit

Brooks is a Scotland international.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "Widnes Vikings: Prop Sam Brooks joins Super League side". BBC. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "Brooks in for Doncaster test". Cumberland Echo. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Misery for Whitehaven as London Broncos run riot". News & Star. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Swinton sign forward Sam Brooks from Leigh". www.loverugbyleague.com. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Barrow add international forward for return to Championship". Love Rugby League. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Widnes Vikings re-sign former Scotland international who will reunite with head coach". Love Rugby League. 21 October 2023.
  9. ^ "GRAND FINAL HERO AMONG NEW-LOOK BRAVEHEARTS". Scotland RL. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.

External links edit