Josh Simm

Josh Simm (born 27 February 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for St Helens in the Super League.

Josh Simm
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Simm
Born (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 2 lb (96 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– St Helens 15 7 0 0 28
2019(loan) → Leigh Centurions 4 1 0 0 4
2021(loan) → Leigh Centurions 1 0 0 0 0
Total 20 8 0 0 32
As of 19 April 2022
Source: [1][2][3]

He has spent time on loan from Saints at Leigh in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Simm was born in St Helens, England. He is the grandson of St Helens legend Geoff Pimblett.[4]

Career

In the 2019 under 19s academy season, Simm scored a total of 30 tries in 20 games, beating his previous season's total of 29 tries in 23 games.

Simm made his Super League début for Saints against the London Broncos in July 2019.[5]

Simm would go on to score his first Super League try in round 17 of the 2020 Super League season vs Leeds Rhinos, where he scored a hat-trick in a man of the match performance.[6]

Leigh Centurions

On 13 Apr 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Leigh Centurions in the Super League on a short-term loan[7]

References
  1. St Helens RLFC
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. RLP
  4. "Callum Hazzard, Jack Welsby and Josh Simm will be promoted to the first team in 2019". St Helens RLFC.
  5. "Super League: London Broncos v St Helens". BBC.
  6. "St Helens 40-8 Leeds". Sky Sports. 23 October 2020.
  7. "Leigh sign Josh Simm on loan from St Helens". Love Rugby League. 13 Apr 2021. Retrieved 13 Apr 2021.
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