Marc Sneyd

Marc Sneyd (born 9 February 1991) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half for Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League and England at international level.[4]

Marc Sneyd
Personal information
Born (1991-02-09) 9 February 1991
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[1]
Weight14 st 0 lb (89 kg)[1]
Playing information
PositionScrum-half, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–14 Salford Red Devils 50 7 81 3 193
2014(loan) → Castleford Tigers 31 7 113 2 256
2015–21 Hull F.C. 176 19 619 36 1350
2022– Salford Red Devils 35 6 135 4 298
Total 292 39 948 45 2097
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 England 2 1 20 0 44
Source: [2][3]
As of 8 October 2022

He made over 160 Super League appearances for Hull F.C., and also previously spent a season on loan from Salford at the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He played as a stand-off and fullback earlier in his career.

Background

Sneyd was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, and grew up in Shaw.[5] He played junior rugby league for Waterhead Warriors.[6]

Club career

Salford

He came through the junior ranks at Salford.[7] He made his début for Salford in 2010 but his game time was limited.[8] In May 2013, he signed a new two-year contract with Salford.[9]

Castleford

Sneyd joined Castleford Tigers on loan for the 2014 season.[10] Castleford coach Daryl Powell described him as "...a quality player with the added benefit of an outstanding left-foot kicking game.”[10] This was Sneyd's breakthrough season in which he scored 7 tries and kicked 117 goals in just 31 appearances, and appeared in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.[11][12]

Hull F.C.

A transfer request in June 2014 was turned down by Salford,[13] but soon after, Sneyd signed a three-year contract with Hull F.C.[8][14] Hull coach Lee Radford said he "...has a superb left-foot kicking game and a fantastic touch on the ball, which we think will give him the opportunity to blossom into a really good young British half-back."[8]

In 2016, Sneyd kicked 130 goals and became the league's top goal-kicker. He won the 2016 Challenge Cup with Hull against the Warrington Wolves, kicking two goals in the narrow 12-10 win at Wembley Stadium; Sneyd was made man-of-the-match and won the prestigious Lance Todd Trophy.[15][16]

In February 2017, he extended his contract with Hull until 2019.[17] He won the 2017 Challenge Cup with Hull in an 18-14 victory over the record holders Wigan Warriors,[18] and once again he was named the Lance Todd Trophy winner becoming only the second player to win the award two years in a row.[19][20]

Sneyd in action for Hull at Anfield in 2019

In April 2019, Sneyd signed a new three-year contract until the end of the 2022 season.[21][5]

In April 2021, Sneyd overtook Michael Dobson in 9th position for the most conversions and penalty goals in Super League history.

Salford

On 5 November 2021, Sneyd signed a three-year deal to join Salford beginning in the 2022 season.[22] In round 3 of the 2022 Super League season, Sneyd was sent to the sin bin in his return game against Hull F.C. which ended in a 48-16 loss at the MKM Stadium.[23] In round 26 of the 2022 Super League season, Sneyd scored two tries and kicked nine goals in Salford's 50-10 victory over Castleford.[24] In round 5 of the 2023 Super League season, Sneyd kicked the winning drop goal in Salford's golden point extra-time victory over Wakefield Trinity.[25] In the 2023 Super League season, Sneyd played 19 games for Salford as the club finished 7th on the table and missed the playoffs.[26]

International career

In October 2013, he was named in the Ireland squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.[27] However, despite being eligible through lineage, he was ruled ineligible after failing to complete the paperwork in time to register for the 2013 tournament.[28] Sneyd made his England debut in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup match against France in Bolton on 22 October 2022, kicking seven goals in England's 42-18 victory.[29] In the third group stage match, Sneyd scored a try and kicked 13 goals in England's 94-4 victory over Greece.[30]

Honours

Club

Individual

References
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  6. "Home-grown talents reach for the stars". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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  8. "Hull FC to sign Leon Pryce & Marc Sneyd". BBC Sport. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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  24. "Castleford Tigers 10-50 Salford Red Devils: Highlights, player ratings and talking points". www.seriousaboutrl.com.
  25. "Super League: Salford Red Devils 14-13 Wakefield Trinity after golden-point extra time". www.bbc.co.uk.
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  27. "Rugby League World Cup 2013: Ireland name 24-man squad". BBC Sport. 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  28. "World Cup: James Mendeika will deputise at full-back for Ireland against England". Sky Sports. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  29. "Rugby League World Cup: England 42-18 France - Shaun Wane's side close to knockouts". www.bbc.co.uk.
  30. "Rugby League World Cup: England crush Greece as Dom Young scores four tries". www.bbc.co.uk.
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