Sean Long

Sean Long

Long playing for St Helens in the 2007 Challenge Cup final
Personal information
Born	(1976-09-24) 24 September 1976 (age 40) Wigan, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	13 st 5 lb (85 kg)
Playing information
Position	Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1994–97 Wigan 12 2 2 0 12 1997 Widnes Vikings 9 0 0 0 0 1997–09 St. Helens 265 124 812 20 2140 2010–11 Hull F.C. 22 6 0 0 24 Total 308 132 814 20 2176 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2000 England 6 2 5 0 18 1997–06 Great Britain 15 4 14 1 45
As of 12 October 2009 Source: RLP

Sean Long (born 24 September 1976 in Wigan) is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s, and 2000s. An England and Great Britain international Scrum-half, Long is regarded by many as one of the finest British players of his generation. He began his career with Wigan and also played for Widnes and Hull F.C., but is best known for his time playing for St. Helens in the Super League with whom he won a total of four Super League championships and five Challenge Cups, as well as numerous individual accolades including the Man of Steel award and three Lance Todd Trophies.

Following his retirement as a player, Long began a coaching career. He is currently assistant coach of St. Helens and the Samoa national rugby league team.

Between the ages of eleven and thirteen Long attended St Joseph's Catholic Comprehensive School in Horwich but moved to the Deanery High School on Frog Lane in Wigan because the former only played football, not rugby.

After signing from local amateur side, Wigan St Judes, Long started his career at Wigan. After Wigan released him from his contract, Long moved to Widnes, where he attracted the attention of several of the Super League's top clubs. He was signed by St Helens in 1997 to replace the departing Bobbie Goulding.