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Morgan Smithies
Personal information
Full name	Morgan Smithies
Born	7 November 2000 (age 24); Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	16 st 10 lb (106 kg)
Playing information
Position	Lock, Second-row
Club
Representative
	Source: As of 7 September 2024

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Morgan Smithies (born 7 November 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock and second-row forward for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and both England and the England Knights at international level.^[3]

He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

Background

Smithies was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. He attended The Brooksbank School.^[4]

Career

Wigan Warriors

In 2019 he made his Super League début for Wigan against the Catalans Dragons.^[5] He played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.^[6] On 28 May 2022, Smithies played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield.^[7] On 1 June 2022, Smithies was banned for four matches over two dangerous high tackles which occurred during Wigan's Challenge Cup final win.^[8] On 14 October 2023, Smithies played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons.^[9]

Canberra Raiders

On 31 October 2023, it was confirmed that he would join Canberra starting in the 2024 season on a three-year deal. In round 1 of the 2024 NRL season, Smithies made his club debut for Canberra in their victory over Newcastle.^[10] Smithies played 24 games for Canberra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table.^[11]

International career

In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.^[12]

He made his full England début on 29 April 2023 in the 64-0 victory over France at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

References

^ "Player Summary: Morgan Smithies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Rugby League Project
^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^ Bower, Aaron (25 March 2022). "How cup heartbreak as a junior fuels Morgan Smithies' desire for Challenge Cup success". Manchester Evening News.
^ "Super League: Wigan Warriors 42-0 Catalans Dragons". BBC.
^ "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport.
^ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
^ "Morgan Smithies receives four-match ban despite avoiding punishment in Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup win". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
^ "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". www.theguardian.com.
^ "NRL told they will 'love' Morgan Smithies following confirmation of Canberra Raiders move: 'He's all action'". Love Rugby League. 31 October 2023.
^ "The Mole's end-of-season review: The 'wasted' enforcer Ricky Stuart must 'fire up' in 2025". www.nine.com.au.
^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

External links

[1] "Player Summary: Morgan Smithies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

[2] Rugby League Project

[England_Knights_v_Jamaica-3] "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

[4] Bower, Aaron (25 March 2022). "How cup heartbreak as a junior fuels Morgan Smithies' desire for Challenge Cup success". Manchester Evening News.

[5] "Super League: Wigan Warriors 42-0 Catalans Dragons". BBC.

[6] "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport.

[7] "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.

[8] "Morgan Smithies receives four-match ban despite avoiding punishment in Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup win". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.

[9] "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". www.theguardian.com.

[10] "NRL told they will 'love' Morgan Smithies following confirmation of Canberra Raiders move: 'He's all action'". Love Rugby League. 31 October 2023.

[11] "The Mole's end-of-season review: The 'wasted' enforcer Ricky Stuart must 'fire up' in 2025". www.nine.com.au.

[England_Knights_vs_Jamaica-12] "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

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+'''Morgan Smithies''' (born 7 November 2000) is an [[English people|English]] professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|lk}} and {{rlp|sr}} forward for the [[Canberra Raiders]] in the [[NRL]] and both {{rlnt|England}} and the [[England Knights]] at international level.<ref name="England Knights v Jamaica">{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/england-knights-v-jamaica-international-2019/719012#lineup|title=England Knights v Jamaica|publisher=WWOS|date=20 October 2019|accessdate=24 October 2019}}</ref>
+He previously played for the [[Wigan Warriors]] in the [[Super League]].
 ==Background==
+Smithies was born in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire, England]]. He attended [[The Brooksbank School]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bower |first1=Aaron |title=How cup heartbreak as a junior fuels Morgan Smithies' desire for Challenge Cup success |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/cup-pain-morgan-smithies-wigan-23490069 |website=Manchester Evening News |date=25 March 2022}}</ref>
-Smithies was born in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire, England]]. {{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
 ==Career==
+===Wigan Warriors===
 In 2019 he made his [[Super League]] début for [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] against the [[Catalans Dragons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/EVP2921709|title=Super League: Wigan Warriors 42-0 Catalans Dragons|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
 He played in the [[2020 Super League Grand Final]] which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55072997/|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>
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 On 1 June 2022, Smithies was banned for four matches over two dangerous high tackles which occurred during Wigan's Challenge Cup final win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/morgan-smithies-wigan-warriors-banned-24100672/|title=Morgan Smithies receives four-match ban despite avoiding punishment in Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup win|website=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref>
 On 14 October 2023, Smithies played in Wigan's [[2023 Super League Grand Final]] victory over the [[Catalans Dragons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/14/catalans-dragons-wigan-super-league-grand-final-rugby-league-match-report/|title=Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons|website=www.theguardian.com}}</ref>
+===Canberra Raiders===
+On 31 October 2023, it was confirmed that he would join [[Canberra Raiders|Canberra]] starting in the 2024 season on a three-year deal. In round 1 of the [[2024 NRL season]], Smithies made his club debut for Canberra in their victory over [[Newcastle Knights|Newcastle]].<ref>{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=31 Oct 2023|title=NRL told they will ‘love’ Morgan Smithies following confirmation of Canberra Raiders move: ‘He’s all action’|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/nrl-told-they-will-love-morgan-smithies-following-confirmation-of-canberra-raiders-move-hes-all-action}}</ref>
+Smithies played 24 games for Canberra in the [[2024 NRL season]] as the club finished 9th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-season-review-canberra-raiders-analysis-exclusive-20240911-p5k9ws.html/|title=The Mole's end-of-season review: The 'wasted' enforcer Ricky Stuart must 'fire up' in 2025|website=www.nine.com.au}}</ref>
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