Morgan Knowles

Morgan Knowles (born 5 November 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward or second-row for St Helens in the Super League.[1][2][3][4] He has played for both Wales & England at international level.[5]

Morgan Knowles
Personal information
Born (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight15 st 2 lb (96 kg)
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015– St Helens 172 28 0 0 112
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–17 Wales 4 1 0 0 4
2021–22 England 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 5 November 2022

Background

Knowles was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.

Career

Knowled played in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.[6] Knowles played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final victory over Salford at Old Trafford.[7][8][9]

Knowles played in St Helens 2020 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan at the Kingston Communications Stadium in Hull.[10] On 17 July 2021, he played for St. Helens in their 26-12 2021 Challenge Cup Final victory over Castleford.[11] On 9 October 2021, he played in St. Helens 2021 Super League Grand Final victory over Catalans Dragons.[12] In the 2022 semi-final, Knowles was sent to the sin bin for a chicken wing tackle during St Helens 19-12 victory over Salford which sent the club into their fourth consecutive grand final. Knowles was later suspended for two matches. St Helens appealed the decision which the RFL rejected. Knowles and St Helens then put in a second appeal which was successful meaning he was free to play in the 2022 Super League Grand Final.[13] On 24 September 2022, Knowles played for St Helens in their 2022 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds.[14]

Representative

On 25 June 2021 he made a try scoring début for England in their 24-26 defeat to the Combined Nations All Stars, staged at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, as part of England’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup preparation.[15]

References
  1. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "St Helens bow for Barrow Island junior Morgan Knowles". North West Evening Mail. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. "St Helens sign up Morgan Knowles, Ricky Bailey, Jake Spedding and Levy Nzoungou". Sky Sports. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. "Morgan Knowles and Matty Fleming sign new St Helens contracts". BBC. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. "St Helens 4-18 Warrington RESULT: Challenge Cup Final as it happened from Wembley". Mirror. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  7. "St Helens give Justin Holbrook the perfect send-off with commanding Grand Final victory over Salford". Telegraph. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  8. "St Helens 23-6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened". The Guardian.
  9. "St Helens win 2019 Super League League Leaders' shield". Sky Sports.
  10. "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport.
  11. "How St Helens players have celebrated their first Challenge Cup win in 13 years". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
  12. "Super League Grand Final: Catalans Dragons 10-12 St Helens: Saints win three in a row". BBC Sport.
  13. "St Helens' Morgan Knowles to play in Grand Final after winning second appeal against suspension". www.skysports.com.
  14. "St Helens sink Leeds to win record fourth consecutive Grand Final". www.theguardian.com.
  15. "England 24-26 Combined All Stars - Shaun Wane loses first game". BBC Sport. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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