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| Full name | Samuel Brooks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 September 1993 Wigan, Greater Manchester, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 2 lb (109 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Samuel Brooks (born 29 September 1993) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Widnes Vikings in the Championship.[3]
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 Championship.[4]
Whitehaven
[edit]He since returned to Whitehaven in the 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]- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Widnes Vikings: Prop Sam Brooks joins Super League side". BBC. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Brooks in for Doncaster test". Cumberland Echo. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Misery for Whitehaven as London Broncos run riot". News & Star. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Swinton sign forward Sam Brooks from Leigh". www.loverugbyleague.com. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Barrow add international forward for return to Championship". Love Rugby League. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Widnes Vikings re-sign former Scotland international who will reunite with head coach". Love Rugby League. 21 October 2023.
- ^ "GRAND FINAL HERO AMONG NEW-LOOK BRAVEHEARTS". Scotland RL. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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