Simon Haughton
Personal information
Full nameSimon James Haughton[1]
Born (1975-11-10) 10 November 1975 (age 48)
Bingley, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1993–02 Wigan Warriors 174 55 0 0 220
2005 Oldham 14 7 0 0 28
Total 188 62 0 0 248
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–99 England 6 2 0 0 8
1997–98 Great Britain 5 2 0 0 8
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2002–04 Orrell
Source: [2][3]

Simon James Haughton (born 10 November 1975) is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a second-row forward in the 1990s and 2000s. He played representative level rugby league for Great Britain and England, and at club level for the Wigan Warriors and Oldham RLFC,[2] and club level rugby union for Orrell R.U.F.C..

Early life

Haughton was born in Bingley, West Yorkshire, England,[4] and attended Bingley Grammar School.[5] He grew up playing rugby league for amateur club Dudley Hill, signing a professional contract with Wigan on his 17th birthday.[6]

Playing career

Club career

Haughton made his debut in November 1993 in the second round of the 1993–94 Regal Trophy, scoring a try in a 22–8 win against Whitehaven.[7]

He appeared as a substitute in the 1995 Premiership final, scoring a try in the 69–12 win over Leeds.[8]

Haughton played loose forward in Wigan's 25–16 victory over St Helens in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996.[9]

He played for Wigan Warriors from the interchange bench in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos.

In July 2002, Haughton switched codes to sign for rugby union side Orrell.[10] He returned to rugby league in December 2004, signing for Oldham.[11]

International honours

Haughton was an England international and debuted for the team at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, making four appearances during the tournament. He made two further appearances for England in 1999 against France.[12][13] He was also selected for the 2000 World Cup, but withdrew from the squad.[14]

In the 1997 post-season Haughton was selected to play for Great Britain in the Super League Test series against Australia, scoring two tries in the third and deciding match.[15]

Post-playing

After retiring from rugby, Haughton emigrated to Australia with his family.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Simon Haughton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ Wilson, Andy (20 June 2001). "Walker gives another four years to Rhinos". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Yorkshire's oldest schools with some dating back to the seventh and eighth centuries including Kings School in Pontefract, The Minster School in York and St Peter's School". Yorkshire Post. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. ^ Woods, Dave (8 May 2002). "Haughton on his way out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Rugby League: Crusaders' cruise". The Independent. 15 November 1993. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Radlinski rampant in Wigan rout". The Independent. 21 May 1995. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. ^ "13th January 1996: St Helens 16 Wigan 25 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Haughton joins Orrell". BBC Sport. 16 July 2002. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Simon is set for Oldham". Manchester Evening News. 17 December 2004. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Sport: Rugby League French foiled by England fightback". BBC News. 13 October 1999. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Sport: Rugby League England rack up half-century". BBC News. 23 October 1999. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  14. ^ "England replace Hay with Haughton". BBC Sport. 21 September 2000. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Australia see off Lions challenge". BBC News. 17 November 1997. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Haughton now calls Top End home". NT News. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

External links


England squad – 1995 Rugby League World Cup finalists
Wigan Warriors squad – 1998 Super League Grand Final winners (1st Title)
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