Liam Byrne (rugby league)
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| Born | 18 August 1999 Salford, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 0 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 24 October 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liam Byrne (born 18 August 1999) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
He has spent time on loan from
Leigh Centurions and the Swinton Lions in the Championship
.
Background
Byrne was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. He is of Irish heritage.
Career
In 2019 he made his Super League début for Wigan against Hull F.C.[3][4][5][6] On 28 May 2022, Byrne played for Wigan in their
2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield.[7]
On 24 February 2024, Byrne played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith.[8]
Honours
Wigan Warriors
- Super League
- Winners (1): 2023
- League Leaders' Shield
- Winners (2): 2023
- Winners (2):
- Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 2022
- World Club Challenge
- Winners (1): 2024
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Liam Byrne". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Super League: Wigan Warriors v Hull FC". BBC.
- ^ "Liam Byrne - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors loan crisis-hit Leigh FOUR players for final". www.leighobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Liam Byrne signs for Wigan Warriors - News - Cadishead Rhinos". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
- ^ "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time". www.bbc.co.uk.
External links
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