Morgan Smithies

Personal information
Full name	Morgan Smithies
Born	(2000-11-07) 7 November 2000 (age 23) 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 Years Team Pld T G FG P 2019–23 Wigan Warriors 114 2 0 0 8 2024– Canberra Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 Total 114 2 0 0 8 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2019– England Knights 1 0 0 0 0 2023– England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2] As of 31 October 2023

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

Background

Smithies was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Wigan Warriors

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

Canberra Raiders

On 31 October 2023, it was confirmed that he would join Canberra starting in the 2024 season on a three-year deal.^[9]

International career

In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.^[10]

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