Mike Butt (born 6 May 1995) is a international rugby league footballer who plays as a er and for Salford RLFC in the Championship.
Background Butt was born in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. He is of Welsh descent through his grandmother.Mike Butt: Swinton Lions winger gets Wales RL call after wedding text
He attended Manchester Metropolitan UniversityBUTT ON BOARD FOR 2019 SEASON and played rugby league for England Universities.England Universities Overwhelm The Army
Club career Swinton Lions In May 2015 Butt made his Swinton début against the Keighley Cougars.Keighley Cougars tamed by Lions again
He was given the Young Player of the Year award in 2017, and Player of the Year award in 2018.BUTT SIGNS NEW TWO YEAR DEAL
Butt was the top Swinton try scorer for both the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Widnes Vikings On 2 Nov 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Widnes Vikings on a 1-year deal for 2024.
Salford RLFC On 9 September 2026 it was reported he had joined Salford RLFC in the RFL Championship for 2027
International career In 2018 Butt made his international début for Wales against Scotland in the 2018 Rugby League European Championship.EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 – SCOTLAND 12-50 Wales
Butt played for Wales at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.2019 WORLD NINES
In June 2022 Butt scored his first try at international level, when he crossed the line against France.FRANCE SCORE FIRST WIN UNDER FRAYSSINOUS In October 2022 he was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021Swinton Lions to host Rugby League World Cup warm-up matchWales Rugby League World Cup squad includes three sets of brothers, two pairs of twins and a player who retired due to brain abnormality
References
External links Swinton Lions profile Wales profile RLWC 9s profile Welsh profile