Sam Halsall
{{short description|English professional rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Sam Halsall
|fullname = Samuel Halsall
|image = Sam Halsall 2022 Home Shirt.jpg
|image_size = 150
|position = {{rlp|CE|WG}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|08|18}}
|birth_place = Lancaster, Lancashire, England
|height = {{convert|1.87|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|87|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|club1 = Wigan Warriors
|year1start = 2020
|year1end = 22
|appearances1 = 18
|tries1 = 8
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 32
| club2 = {{nowrap|→ Newcastle Thunder}}
| year2start = 2021{{small|(loan)}}
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 6
| tries2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 4
| club3 = {{nowrap|→ Newcastle Thunder}}
| year3start = 2022{{small|(loan)}}
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 11
| tries3 = 13
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 52
|club4 = Huddersfield Giants
|year4start = 2023
|year4end = present
|appearances4 = 17
|tries4 = 9
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 36
|new = yes
|source = [http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/sam-halsall/ loverugbyleague][https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/samuel-halsall/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 9 October 2022
}}
Samuel Halsall (born 18 August 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} or {{rlp|wg}}er 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
Halsall played his amateur rugby league for the Shevington Sharks ARLFC.
Career
=Wigan=
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 {{rlp|wg}}, and became Wigan Warriors player #1104.{{Cite web|url=https://www.superleague.co.uk/article/1587/round-14-fixtures-confirmed|title=Round 14 fixtures confirmed|publisher=Sky Sports |date=22 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-st-helens/teams/54569 |title=Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens |publisher=Sky Sports |date=29 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/54330327 |title=Super League: Wigan vs St Helens |publisher=BBC |date=29 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/debut-a-moment-ill-never-forget-says-kai-pearce-paul/ |title=Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul |publisher=Love Rugby League |date=29 September 2020}}
=Newcastle Thunder=
On 4 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for the Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship on loan.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=4 Jun 2021|accessdate=4 Jun 2021|title=Newcastle bring in Super League duo on loan|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/newcastle-bring-in-super-league-duo-on-loan/}}
=Huddersfield Giants=
In October 2022, Halsall signed for Huddersfield on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.giantsrl.com/article/8266/giants-make-double-swoop-for-exciting-duo |title=Jack Bibby and Sam Halsall join Huddersfield on three-year deals |date=9 October 2022}}
In round 9 of the 2023 Super League season, Halsall scored two tries for Huddersfield in a 26-14 victory over the Catalans Dragons.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/65261379/|title=Super League: Huddersfield 26-14 Catalans Dragons - Sam Halsall brace helps Giants to victory|work=BBC Sport }}
In round 21 of the 2023 Super League season, Halsall scored a hat-trick for Huddersfield in their 28-0 victory over Castleford.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66397936/|title=Super League: Castleford 0-28 Huddersfield - Sam Halsall hat-trick as Giants win fourth in a row|work=BBC Sport }}
Halsall played 16 matches with Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.totalrl.com/ian-watson-explains-why-huddersfield-giants-underperformed-in-super-league-2023/#:~:text=HUDDERSFIELD%20GIANTS%20have%20been%20one,silverware%20once%20more%20this%20season./|title=Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023|website=www.totalrl.com|date=29 September 2023 }}
Halsall played 18 games for Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season as the club finished 9th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants-34-castleford-tigers-10-hosts-win-dead-rubber-but-2024-season-one-to-forget-for-west-yorkshire-rivals-4789784/|title=Huddersfield Giants 34 Castleford Tigers 10: Hosts win dead rubber but 2024 season one to forget for West Yorkshire rivals|website=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk}}
Personal life
Halsall was in a relationship with Hollyoaks actress Ruby O'Donnell from 2019 to 2023.{{cite news |last1=Anderton |first1=Joe |title=Hollyoaks star Ruby O'Donnell confirms she's dating rugby league player Sam Halsall |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a30377032/hollyoaks-ruby-odonnell-dating-rugby-league-player-sam-halsall/ |access-date=14 June 2023 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=(Hearst Magazines UK)}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.wiganwarriors.com/teams/first-team/sam-halsall Wigan Warriors profile]
{{Huddersfield Giants squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Halsall, Sam}}
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Huddersfield Giants players
Category:Newcastle Thunder players
Category:Rugby league players from Lancashire
Category:Wigan Warriors players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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