Russell Spiers

Russell Spiers (born 28 April 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Midlands Hurricanes in Betfred League 1. He previously played in Betfred League 1 for Doncaster

He has played at club level in the Super League for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and in the Rugby League Championships for Doncaster (three spells, including the first on loan), the Dewsbury Rams (loan) and the York City Knights.

Playing career In October 2016 he re-signed for Doncaster having spent the previous season at York City Knights. After five seasons at Doncaster Spiers joined the Midlands Hurricanes for the 2022 season but retired in June 2022 after making five appearances for the Hurricanes. In August 2022 he was informed by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) that he had failed a routine drugs test in May 2022. On 23 March 2023 Spiers was banned from the sport for three years by UKAD for illegal use of boldenone, an anabolic steroid.