Sam Halsall
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| Full name | Samuel Halsall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 August 2001 Lancaster, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 10 lb (87 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 9 October 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samuel Halsall (born 18 August 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League and has spent time on loan from Wigan at the Newcastle Thunder in the Championship.
Background
[edit]Halsall played his amateur rugby league for the Shevington Sharks ARLFC.
Career
[edit]Wigan
[edit]Halsall made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for the Warriors against St Helens where Wigan went on to lose 42–0 against a much more experienced St Helens squad. Halsall started the match playing at wing, and became Wigan Warriors player #1104.[3][4][5][6]
Newcastle Thunder
[edit]On 4 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for the Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship on loan.[7]
Huddersfield Giants
[edit]In October 2022, Halsall signed for Huddersfield on a three-year deal.[8] In round 9 of the 2023 Super League season, Halsall scored two tries for Huddersfield in a 26-14 victory over the Catalans Dragons.[9] In round 21 of the 2023 Super League season, Halsall scored a hat-trick for Huddersfield in their 28-0 victory over Castleford.[10] Halsall played 16 matches with Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[11] Halsall played 18 games for Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season as the club finished 9th on the table.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Halsall has been in a relationship with Hollyoaks actress Ruby O'Donnell since 2019.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Round 14 fixtures confirmed". Sky Sports. 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Super League: Wigan vs St Helens". BBC. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul". Love Rugby League. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Newcastle bring in Super League duo on loan". Love Rugby League. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Jack Bibby and Sam Halsall join Huddersfield on three-year deals". 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Super League: Huddersfield 26-14 Catalans Dragons - Sam Halsall brace helps Giants to victory". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Super League: Castleford 0-28 Huddersfield - Sam Halsall hat-trick as Giants win fourth in a row". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com. 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants 34 Castleford Tigers 10: Hosts win dead rubber but 2024 season one to forget for West Yorkshire rivals". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ Anderton, Joe. "Hollyoaks star Ruby O'Donnell confirms she's dating rugby league player Sam Halsall". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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