Ryan Simpkins (rugby league)

Ryan Simpkins (born 20 September 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers and Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. He played as a lock, second-row and hooker.

For the actress, see Ryan Simpkins.

Ryan Simpkins
Simpkins playing for the Panthers in 2014.
Personal information
Born (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988
Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionLock, Second-row, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–13 Penrith Panthers 27 3 0 0 12
2015–18 Gold Coast Titans 25 0 0 0 0
Total 52 3 0 0 12
Source: [1]
As of 21 October 2017

Background

Born in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Simpkins played his junior football for the Currumbin Eagles, Tugun Seahawks and came up through the Tweed Heads Seagulls Colts system before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans.[2]

Playing career

In 2008, Simpkins captained[3] the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team[4] before moving on to the Titans' Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2009.

In 2010 and 2011, Simpkins played for the Queensland Residents.

Early in September 2011, Simpkins signed a 1-year contract with the Penrith Panthers starting in 2012.[2]

On 25 September 2011, Simpkins played in the Seagulls' 2011 Queensland Cup Grand Final loss to the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.[5]

In Round 3 of the 2012 NRL season, Simpkins made his NRL debut for Penrith against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.[6]

After coming off the bench for the first six games of his career, Simpkins started at second-row against the St. George Illawarra Dragons and scored his first NRL try in Penrith's 13-12 golden point victory.

On 21 September 2014, Simpkins was named at lock in the 2014 NSW Cup Team of the Year.[7]

On 28 September 2014, Simpkins played in Penrith's 2014 New South Wales Cup Grand Final win over the Newcastle Knights,[8] also playing in the Panthers' 2014 NRL State Championship loss to the Northern Pride RLFC on 5 October 2014.[9]

On 9 October 2014, Simpkins signed a 2-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans to return to his original club starting in 2015.[3]

Simpkins retired from rugby league following the conclusion of the 2018 NRL season.[10]

Personal life

Simpkins is the son of former South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Chargers player Robert Simpkins.[11]

References
  1. "Ryan Simpkins – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. "Simpkins goes out on a high". Tweed Daily News. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  3. NRL. "junior heads home". Titans. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. "Ryan Simpkins player results, scores, news and statistics". Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  5. Queensland Rugby League (20 September 2011). "TEAMS: QRL Intrust Super Cup Grand Final". League Unlimited. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  6. "NRL 2012 – Round 3". Rugby League Project. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  7. NRL. "2014 VB NSW Cup Team of the Year". NSWRL. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  8. "VB NSW Cup Grand Final Previewauthor=NRL". Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  9. NRL. "NRL State Championship teams". QRL. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  10. "The big names still without clubs for 2019". Fox Sports.
  11. "GC Titans sign Ryan Simpkins". Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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