Mikey Lewis

{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}

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|name = Mikey Lewis

|fullname = Michael Lewis

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|image = Mikey Lewis.jpg

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|7|4|df=y}}

|birth_place = Kingston-upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

|height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}

|weight = {{convert|90|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}

|position = {{rlp|SH|SO|FB|HK}}

|club1 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}

|year1start = 2019

|year1end = present

|appearances1 = 109

|tries1 = 60

|goals1 = 103

|fieldgoals1 = 1

|points1 = 273

|club2 = {{nowrap|→ Newcastle Thunder}}

|year2start = 2019{{small|(loan)}}

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|appearances2 = 7

|tries2 = 7

|goals2 = 15

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 58

|club3 = {{nowrap|→ York City Knights}}

|year3start = 2021{{small|(loan)}}

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|appearances3 = 6

|tries3 = 4

|goals3 = 1

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 18

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|teamA = {{nowrap|England Knights}}

|yearAstart = 2021

|yearAend = 22

|appearancesA = 2

|triesA = 1

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 4

|teamB = England

|yearBstart = 2023

|yearBend = present

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|goalsB = 0

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|source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/mikey-lewis/ loverugbyleague][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mikey-lewis/summary.html Rugby League Project]{{Rugby league records|title=Mikey Lewis|id=4051}}

|updated = 18 April 2025

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Mikey Lewis (born 4 July 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sh}}, {{rlp|so}}, {{rlp|fb}} or {{rlp|hk}} for Hull KR in the Super League, and is the current Man of Steel. He also represents England at international level.

Club career

=2019=

Lewis made his début for Hull Kingston Rovers against the Wigan Warriors in round 25 of the 2019 season, in a 36-18 defeat at the DW Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/EVP2921809/|title=Wigan Warriors vs. Hull KR - Lewis makes début|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

Lewis spent time on loan at Newcastle Thunder in 2019, Lewis made 7 appearances in total, scoring 7 tries and adding 15 successful goals.

=2020=

In 2020, Lewis made 8 appearances in total for Hull KR, scoring 2 tries and adding 5 successful goals.

=2021=

On 12 May, it was reported that Lewis had signed to play for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship on a loan basis.{{cite web|url=https://www.rugby-addict.com/en/article/rugby-league/york-bring-in-hull-kr-youngster-mikey-lewis-on-loan/609bb7e351cbcb0009a29e9b/|title= York bring in Hull KR youngster Mikey Lewis on loan - Mikey Lewis|website= www.rugby-adict.com}}

Lewis played for the York City Knights in the RFL 1895 Cup final at Wembley Stadium, in a 41-34 defeat against the Featherstone Rovers.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/57756033/|title=Featherstone Rovers vs. York City Knights - York come up short|website=www.bbcsport.co.uk}}

Lewis made a total of 12 appearances for Hull KR in 2021, including in the club's 28-10 Super League play-off semi-final loss against the Catalans Dragons.{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/30/catalans-dragons-hull-kr-super-league-play-off-semi-final-match-report-rugby-league/|title=Catalans Dragons blast past Hull KR and into their first Super League Grand Final - Hull KR miss out|website=www.theguardian.com}}

Before the start of the semi-final, Phil Clarke compared Lewis' 2021 season to that of Benji Marshall's 2005 season with the Wests Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/phil-clarke-compares-super-league-halfback-to-benji-marshall-43757/|title=Phil Clarke compares Super League halfback to Benji Marshall - Mikey Lewis receives praise|website=www.seriousaboutrl.com}}

=2022=

In round 18, Lewis scored a hat-trick for Hull KR in their 34-28 defeat against arch-rivals Hull F.C. at the Magic Weekend.{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/10/hull-kr-hull-fc-magic-weekend-super-league-match-report/|title=Magic Weekend - Late video referee controversy hands Hull F.C. derby win|website=www.theguardian.com}}

=2023=

In round 9, Lewis scored two tries for Hull KR in a 26-14 victory over St Helens, the clubs first win over the Saints since 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-kr-saints-player-ratings-8351579/|title=Hull KR player ratings as Mikey Lewis and Sam Luckley shine in famous victory - Up the Robins|website=www.hulldailymail.co.uk}}

On 21 April, Lewis made his 50th appearance for Hull KR in a 7-12 victory over the Castleford Tigers at The Jungle (Wheldon Road).

On 23 July, Lewis played in the Challenge Cup semi-final for Hull KR, Lewis' side recorded a famous 11-10 victory over the Wigan Warriors, due to a Brad Schneider 40 meter field goal in Golden point extra time.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12926284/challenge-cup-hull-kr-beat-wigan-in-semi-final-with-brad-schneider-kicking-golden-point-drop-goal/|title=Hull KR beat Wigan in semi-final with Brad Schneider kicking golden point field goal|website=www.skysports.com}}

On 12 August, Lewis played for Hull KR in their 16-17 golden point extra time loss to the Leigh Leopards in the 2023 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66463438/|title=Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years|website=www.bbcsport.co.uk}}

In round 23, Lewis scored two tries for Hull KR in their 52-10 victory over the Leigh Leopards in a Challenge Cup final rematch two weeks later.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66592489/|title=Super League: Hull KR 52-10 Leigh Leopards - As the Robins avenge Challenge Cup final defeat|website=www.bbcsport.co.uk}}

On 22 September, in the last game of the regular season, Lewis played in Hull KR's 12-56 triumph over Wakefield Trinity. Securing said victory, would mean that Lewis helped Hull KR finish in fourth position overall after 27 rounds.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66870868/|title=Super League: Wakefield Trinity 12-56 Hull KR - Robins finish fourth to secure home play-off|website=www.bbcsport.co.uk}}

On 29 September, Lewis played in Hull KR's Super League play-off eliminator against the Leigh Leopards, securing a 20-6 success.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66913472/|title=Super League: Hull KR 20-6 Leigh Leopards - Hull KR book semi-final place|website=www.bbcsport.co.uk}}

On 7 October, Lewis played for Hull KR in the Super League play-off semi-final, losing to the Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium.{{cite web|url= https://twitter.com/hullkrofficial/status/1710657149460771023?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet/|title=Hull KR’s season ends - Rovers come up short|website=www.twitter.com}}

=2024=

Lewis was named the Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters' Association player of the year after a Super League season where he scored 19 tries as Hull KR finished second in the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/ced0vlj6v5do|title=Lewis wins RL writers' player award|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=30 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.totalrl.com/hull-kr-star-mikey-lewis-given-major-accolade/|title=Hull KR star Mikey Lewis given major accolade|publisher=Total Rugby League|accessdate=30 September 2024}} He was also named the 2024 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cqlvgpeq765o |title=Hull KR's Lewis named 2024 Man of Steel |work=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2024 |access-date=9 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/13230547/super-league-mikey-lewis-named-man-of-steel-and-georgie-hetherington-woman-of-steel-at-2024-season-awards|title=Super League: Mikey Lewis named Man of Steel and Georgie Hetherington Woman of Steel at 2024 season awards|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=9 October 2024}}

On 12 October, Lewis played in Hull Kingston Rovers 2024 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/oct/12/wigan-v-hull-kr-super-league-grand-final-2024-live-score-updates?page=with:block-670aaacb8f087ed1d5a8a350/|title=Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com}}

=2025=

For 2025, Lewis will wear the no. 6 shirt, brought out of retirement for him.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c4gl2l80z0wo.amp

In round 1 of the 2025 Super League season, Lewis kicked the winning drop goal in golden point extra-time as Hull Kingston Rovers defeated Castleford 19-18.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/13309331/hull-kr-19-18-castleford-tigers-mikey-lewis-delivers-golden-point-magic/|title=Hull KR 19-18 Castleford Tigers: Mikey Lewis delivers golden-point magic while Hull FC comprehensively beat Catalans Dragons|website=www.skysports.com}}

International career

Lewis made his senior England début against Tonga in the first test of the 2023 series on 22 October 2023, scoring a try and winning Player of the match.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67169984/|title=England vs. Tonga - Mikey Lewis & Harry Newman set for international débuts|website=www.bbcsport.co.uk}}