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Sam Tomkins

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Sam Tomkins (born 23 March 1989) is a former professional rugby league player who became an analyst for Sky Sports and Team Manager of the England national rugby league team. Born in Milton Keynes and raised in Chorley and Wigan, he came through the Wigan Warriors academy and played mainly as a fullback, with occasional spells at stand-off, across two stints at Wigan, two seasons with the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL and a final stint with Catalans Dragons in the Super League. In a Challenge Cup tie against Whitehaven he became the first player in rugby league history to score five tries on his first-grade debut. He won three Super League Grand Finals with Wigan in 2010, 2013 and 2018 and two Challenge Cup finals in 2011 and 2013, and was named Man of Steel in 2012 and 2021.

Facts
Birth Year
1989 1
Gender
Male 2
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 2
Connections

Competed In

Challenge Cup, Competitions
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Super League, Competitions
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On The Roster Of

Catalans Dragons, Teams and Clubs
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Wigan Warriors, Teams and Clubs
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Plays

Rugby League, Sports
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Nationality

England

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Source Sam Tomkins (Wikipedia)Early life
Quote, Early life
Tomkins was born on 23 March 1989 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.
Sources
1. Rugby League Project: Sam Tomkins (Rugby League Project)
Rugby League ProjectPlayer summary
Quote, Player summary
Born Thursday, 23rd March, 1989
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2. Sam Tomkins (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    He is also the Team Manager of the England national rugby league team
  • Lead, titles
    He won three Super League Grand Finals with the Wigan Warriors in 2010, 2013, and 2018, as well as two Challenge Cup finals in 2011 and 2013.
  • Early life
    Tomkins was born on 23 March 1989 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Competed In: Super League, Lead, Super League
    He won three Super League Grand Finals with the Wigan Warriors in 2010, 2013, and 2018
  • Competed In: Challenge Cup, Lead, Challenge Cup
    as well as two Challenge Cup finals in 2011 and 2013
  • On The Roster Of: Wigan Warriors, Lead, Wigan
    played as a fullback and occasional stand-off, across two stints for the Warriors
  • On The Roster Of: Catalans Dragons, Lead, Catalans
    having finished his playing career with Catalans Dragons in the Super League
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