Sam Walters (rugby league)
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| Full name | Sam Walters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 December 2000 Liverpool, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 5 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Wigan Warriors
Ahead of the 2024 season, Walters joined Wigan Warriors on a three year deal.[8]
In June 2025, he signed a new four year deal with the club.[9] On 9 October 2025, Walters played in Wigan's 24-6 2025 Super League Grand Final loss against Hull Kingston Rovers.[10] On 30 May 2026, Walters played in Wigan's 2026 Challenge Cup final victory against Hull Kingston Rovers.[11]
Honours
Wigan Warriors
- Super League
- Winner: 2024
- League Leaders' Shield
- Winner: 2024
- Challenge Cup
References
- ↑ loverugbyleague
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Starting Lineups - Leeds vs Catalans". Sky Sports. 30 September 2020.
- ↑ "Round 14 fixtures confirmed". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Peter (30 September 2020). "Leeds Rhinos 6 Catalans Dragons 34: Youthful Rhinos impress in spirited display against Dragons". Yorkshire Evening Post.
- ↑ Bower, Aaron (24 September 2022). "St Helens sink Leeds to win record fourth consecutive Grand Final". The Observer.
- ↑ "Leeds Rhinos' 2023 season review: picking out the best and worst players, performances, results". Yorkshire Evening Post.
- ↑ "Wigan sign Sam Walters from 2024". Wigan Warriors. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Wigan forward Walters signs contract until 2029". BBC Sport. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hull KR beat Wigan in Grand Final to complete treble". BBC Sport.
- ↑ Bower, Aaron (1 June 2026). "Challenge Cup crowds are dwindling but rugby league must save Wembley relationship". www.theguardian.com. The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.