Scott Moore (rugby league)


Scott Moore is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship.
He previously played in the Super League for St Helens, Huddersfield Giants, London Broncos, Castleford Tigers, and in the NRL for the North Queensland Cowboys. Moore signed for Swinton in the Betfred Championship, after starting the season at the Rochdale Hornets for the 2019 season, following his release from prison.

Playing career

Club career

St Helens

Moore was the youngest ever Super League player when he made his début for Saints at the JJB Stadium aged only 16.

Castleford Tigers

Moore spent 2008 on loan at Castleford.

Huddersfield Giants

He spent 2009 on loan at Huddersfield whilst playing hooker.
In 2009 Moore was named in the Super League team of the year at Hooker.

St Helens - Return from loans

Scott returned to St Helens for the start of the 2010 season.
He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

Widnes Vikings

On Tuesday 11 October 2011, it was announced that Moore has signed a three-year deal commencing in 2012 with English Super League side Widnes Vikings.
On Friday 17 February 2012, Widnes Vikings announced they had suspended Moore, Hep Cahill and Simon Finnigan for an unspecified breach of club discipline, so missing the match against Salford City Reds on Sunday 19 February 2012. On 12 April 2012, Scott Moore left Widnes Vikings by mutual agreement.

Huddersfield Giants

On 17 April 2012, Scott signed for Huddersfield Giants until the end of the season.

North Queensland Cowboys

In early November 2012 it was announced that Moore had signed a two-year-contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.

London Broncos

In mid January 2014, the London Broncos announced they signed Moore for the 2014 season where he was their starting hooker.

Castleford Tigers

Following the Broncos relegation from Super League he signed a deal with the Castleford from the 2015 season.

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats loan

Moore was loaned to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2015, with Paul McShane going in the opposite direction.

Wakefield Trinity permanent

He later signed a permanent deal for the 2016 season with Wakefield Trinity.

Bradford Bulls

Moore signed for Bradford Bulls on a four-game trial. This turned into a year full time deal. However at the end of the season Moore was released.

International career

Moore made his test début for England in 2009, playing two games.

Personal life

On 6 March 2018 Moore was jailed for 23 months at Bolton Crown Court for dangerous driving and assaulting three police officers.