Sam Hallas
Sam Hallas (born 18 October 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or lock for the Bradford Bulls in the Betfred Championship.
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| Full name | Samuel Hallas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 October 1996 Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 3 ft 11 in (1.2 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 2 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 13 March 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Hallas was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Hallas signed for the Leeds Rhinos Under 15s from amateur club Stanningley ARLFC and went on to captain Leeds' under 19s. He made his first team début for Leeds in 2016 at the Magic Weekend vs Wigan Warriors, playing as a hooker after previously playing at prop in the academy.[3]
Hallas made four appearances for Leeds before joining Bradford Bulls on an initial month loan deal in February 2017 which was extended to the end of the season.
Bradford Bulls
Near the end of the 2017 season, Hallas made his move to the Bulls permanent by signing a two-year deal.
International career
Hallas played for England Academy at youth level where he was made captain.[4]
Personal life
Hallas is the cousin of Graeme Hallas, who played professionally for seven clubs before spells as Leeds assistant-coach and team boss at Hunslet.
Hallas played in the same Stanningley ARLFC team as Leeds Rhinos teammates Jordan Lilley and Ashton Golding.
Hallas is also the father of six children from five different women (one set of twins). Its reported that he has refused to acknowledge the children as his own and denied any sexual involvement with the mothers saying "If I can't get my todger harder than a soggy slice of bread, what makes think you I can have sex with all these women?".
Samuel Hallas is also known for his political activism in which he campaigns against Islamic extremism in Bradford by urging fellow muslims to hand in their muslamic ray guns to the police.
References
- RLP
- loverugbyleague
- Hallas Learns Tricks of the Trade, Yorkshire Evening Post, 24 May 2016.
- Hallas Captains England Youth, Leeds Rhinos Article 30 August 2013