Josh Simm
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Josh Simm
| fullname = Joshua Simm
| image =
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| position = {{rlp|CE|WG}}
| birth_place = St Helens, Merseyside, England
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|02|27}}
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| club1 = St Helens
| year1start = 2019
| year1end = 22
| appearances1 = 19
| tries1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 28
| club2 = {{nowrap|→ Leigh Centurions}}
| year2start = 2019{{Small|(loan)}}
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 4
| tries2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 4
| club3 = {{nowrap|→ Leigh Centurions}}
| year3start = 2021{{Small|(loan)}}
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 1
| tries3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 0
| club4 = {{nowrap|→ Hull FC}}
| year4start = 2022{{Small|(loan)}}
| year4end =
| appearances4 = 5
| tries4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 8
| club5 = {{nowrap|Wynnum Manly Seagulls}}
| year5start = 2023
| year5end =
| appearances5 = 23
| tries5 = 8
| goals5 = 0
| fieldgoals5 = 0
| points5 = 32
| club6 = {{nowrap|Castleford Tigers}}
| year6start = 2024
| year6end = present
| appearances6 = 17
| tries6 = 10
| goals6 = 0
| fieldgoals6 = 0
| points6 = 40
| new = yes
| source = [https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/playersummary.php?tselect=4621 RL Record Keepers' Club]{{Cite web |title=Josh Simm - Playing Career |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/josh-simm/summary.html |access-date=24 May 2025 |website=Rugby League Project}}
| updated = 18 May 2025
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| relatives = Geoff Pimblett (grandfather)
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Josh Simm (born 27 February 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} or {{rlp|wg}}er for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has previously played for St Helens in the Super League and the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. He has spent time on loan from St Helens with the Leigh Centurions in both the Championship and the Super League and with Hull FC in the Super League.
Background
Simm was born in St Helens, England. He is the grandson of St Helens legend Geoff Pimblett.{{cite web|url=https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2018/09/27/trio-promoted-to-2019-squad/|title=Callum Hazzard, Jack Welsby and Josh Simm will be promoted to the first team in 2019|date=27 September 2018 |publisher=St Helens RLFC}}
Playing career
= St Helens =
In the 2019 under 19s academy season, Simm scored a total of 30 tries in 20 games, beating his previous season's total of 29 tries in 23 games.{{fact|date=January 2024}}
Simm made his Super League début for St Helens against the London Broncos in July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/EVP2921798|title=Super League: London Broncos v St Helens|publisher=BBC}}
Simm would go on to score his first Super League try in round 17 of the 2020 Super League season vs Leeds Rhinos, where he scored a hat-trick in a man of the match performance.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/st-helens-vs-leeds/report/54307|title=St Helens 40-8 Leeds |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 October 2020}}
Simm made seven appearances for the St Helens in 2022 including the Challenge Cup semi-final defeat to Wigan Warriors. The outside back also made a further five Super League appearances for Hull FC where he spent the second half of last season on loan, scoring two tries.{{fact|date=January 2024}}
== Leigh Centurions (loan) ==
On 13 April 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leigh in the Super League on a short-term loan.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=13 Apr 2021|accessdate=13 Apr 2021|title=Leigh sign Josh Simm on loan from St Helens|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/leigh-sign-josh-simm-on-loan-from-st-helens/}}
= Wynnum Manly Seagulls =
In October, St Helens announced Simm would be moving on elsewhere. On 24 October, Simm signed for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup in Australia for the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/exclusive-former-st-helens-outside-back-josh-simm-signs-for-brisbane-broncos-feeder-club-wynnum-manly-seagulls-60974/|title=Former St Helens outside back Josh Simm signs for Brisbane Broncos' feeder club Wynnum Manly Seagulls |publisher=Serious About Rugby League |date=24 October 2022}}
= Castleford Tigers =
On 3 October 2023, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Simm on a two-year deal.{{Cite web |date=3 October 2023 |title=Simm joins Castleford |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8782 |access-date=7 October 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}{{Cite web |date=3 October 2023 |title=Josh Simm: Castleford Tigers sign ex-St Helens centre for 2024 season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67000446 |access-date=7 October 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} He said, "I'm absolutely buzzing, I really can't wait! The Cas fans can expect full commitment, and 100% effort in every game, and I pride myself in being able to score from anywhere in attack."{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Matthew |date=3 October 2023 |title=Josh Simm out to silence doubters after landing Castleford Tigers deal |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/josh-simm-castleford-tigers-deal-27835560 |access-date=7 October 2023 |website=Yorkshire Live}}
Simm was assigned squad number 2 ahead of the 2024 season.{{Cite web |last=Darbyshire |first=Drew |date=20 January 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers 2024 squad numbers: 11 new signings receive their jerseys, with 31 shirts handed out |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-2024-squad-numbers-11-new-signings-receive-their-jerseys-with-31-shirts-handed-out |access-date=2 March 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}} He made his Castleford debut in round 1 against the Wigan Warriors,{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Jay |date=17 February 2024 |title=Super League: Castleford Tigers 4-32 Wigan Warriors - Reigning champions begin with hard-earned win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68304778 |access-date=2 March 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} and scored his first try in round 3 against the Warrington Wolves.{{Cite web |date=1 March 2024 |title=Super League: Warrington Wolves 30-8 Castleford Tigers - Comfortable win for Wire |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68438389 |access-date=2 March 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} In round 5, he scored two tries against the Catalans Dragons.{{Cite web |date=16 March 2024 |title=Super League: Catalans Dragons 40-14 Castleford Tigers - Fourth win in five games for French side |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68569765 |access-date=17 March 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
In the first game of the 2025 season, Simm made his first appearance in 10 months and scored a length-of-the-field try against Bradford in the Challenge Cup.{{Cite web |date=9 February 2025 |title=Bradford upset Cas as Salford & Giants go through |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/ce8jm7y7m34o |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport}}
Statistics
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| class="wikitable defaultcenter"
|+ Appearances and points in all competitions by year | ||||
| Club | Season | Tier
!style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|App|Appearances}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|T|Tries}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|G|Goals}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|DG|Drop goals}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:left;"| {{leagueicon|St Helens|16}} St Helens
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| colspan="2"| Total
! 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| → {{leagueicon|Leigh|16}} Leigh Centurions (loan)
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="2"| Total
! 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| style="text-align:left;"| → {{leagueicon|Hull|16}} Hull FC (loan)
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| style="text-align:left;"| {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} Wynnum Manly Seagulls
| 2023 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| {{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} Castleford Tigers
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2025
| 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| colspan="2"| Total
! 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| colspan="3"| Career total
! 69 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
{{Updated|match played 18 May 2025}}
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References
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External links
- [https://www.saintsrlfc.com/teams/first-team/josh-simm/ St Helens profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/815/josh%3Cbr-%3Esimm Super League profile]
- [http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16813 Saints Heritage Society profile]
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Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Leigh Leopards players
Category:Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside
Category:St Helens R.F.C. players