St Andrew’s College rugby captain Seymour Stowers-Smith to join Sydney Roosters
Friday 18 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Warriors, Sydney Roosters, St Andrew's College
Seymour Stowers-Smith, the captain of the national secondary school rugby champion St Andrew’s College, is reportedly switching codes to rugby league. Rather than joining the Warriors, the young player has chosen to pursue his NRL ambitions with the Sydney Roosters.
Key facts
6 facts
- Seymour Stowers-Smith is the captain of St Andrew’s College first XV.
- St Andrew’s College won the New Zealand secondary schools first XV title.
- Stowers-Smith is moving to the Sydney Roosters in 2027.
- The player is 17 years old.
- Stowers-Smith has played in the SG Ball and Jersey Flegg competitions.
- Tanner Stowers-Smith is a prop for the Warriors.
The full story
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St Andrew’s College rugby captain Seymour Stowers-Smith is reportedly switching codes to join the Sydney Roosters. The 17-year-old move follows his leadership of the school to its first New Zealand secondary schools first XV title in Palmerston North.
Stowers-Smith, a second five-eighth, has already spent time with the Roosters this season playing in the SG Ball and Jersey Flegg competitions. During these appearances, he recorded 195 metres and four tackles broken.
The player is the younger brother of Warriors prop Tanner Stowers-Smith. His family has a deep history in rugby league, including his great grandfather Pat Smith, who captained the Kiwis.
The move to the Sydney-based club comes despite the player's recent success in rugby union. St Andrew’s director of rugby Willi Heinz praised the midfielder's skills, stating, “[He has] an amazing catch-and-pass skill set”.
Where reports differ
- The reports do not specify the exact year of the move, though one implies it is for next year.
Compiled from reports by The Press and NZ Herald.