Sam Davis (rugby league)
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| Full name | Samuel Davis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 November 1998 Burbage, Leicestershire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 12 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Matt Davis (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Davis (born 11 November 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.
He has previously played for London in the Championship and the Super League, and spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Coventry Bears in League 1. Davis has also previously played for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League and the York City Knights in the RFL Championship. He has spent time on loan at the London Broncos in the second tier.
Background
He is the younger brother of Matt Davis who last played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League. He attended Hastings High School and the well known rugby school John Cleveland College.
Career
London Broncos
In 2018 Davis made his professional debut for the London Broncos against the Barrow Raiders in the Championship.
York City Knights
On 14 October 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship.[4]
London Broncos
On 15 October 2023, Davis played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique.[5]
Salford Red Devils
On 9 October 2024, Davis signed a two-year contract with Salford Red Devils in the Super League[6][7][8]
London Broncos (DR)
On 4 April 2025 it was reported that he had signed for London Broncos in the RFL Championship on DR loan[9]
Club statistics
| Year | Club | League Competition | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Points | Notes |
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| 2017 | London Broncos | 2017 RFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Coventry Bears | 2017 RFL League 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | loan |
| 2018 | London Broncos | 2018 RFL Championship | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Coventry Bears | 2018 RFL League 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | loan |
| 2019 | London Broncos | 2019 Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Coventry Bears | 2019 RFL League 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | loan |
| 2020 | London Broncos | 2020 RFL Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | London Broncos | 2021 RFL Championship | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2022 | York City Knights | 2022 RFL Championship | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2022 | London Broncos | 2022 RFL Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | loan |
| 2023 | London Broncos | 2023 RFL Championship | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | London Broncos | 2024 Super League | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2025 | Salford Red Devils | 2025 Super League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | London Broncos | 2026 RFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | loan |
| 2026 | London Broncos | 2026 RFL Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Club career total | 134 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | [10][11] | ||
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Sam Davis". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
- ^ Love Rugby League
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "York coach James Ford delighted to sign London Broncos hooker". Love Rugby League. 14 Oct 2021. Retrieved 16 Oct 2021.
- ^ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". BBC Sport.
- ^ Callum Walker (9 Oct 2024). "London Broncos hooker makes Super League switch". Total RL.
- ^ "Salford sign Broncos hooker Davis". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "SALFORD RED DEVILS SIGN SAM DAVIS FOR 2025". Salford Red Devils. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Ben Olawumi (4 Apr 2025). "Off-season Salford Red Devils recruit makes Championship return as dual-registration partnership announced". Love Rugby League.
- ^ "Player Summary: Sam Davis". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
- ^ Rugby League Project