Steve Tyrer
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| Full name | Stephen Tyrer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 March 1989 St Helens, Merseyside, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 8 lb (86 kg) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stephen Tyrer (born 16 March 1989) is a former
.Tyrer previously played for St Helens, where he began his career, the Salford Red Devils and Widnes Vikings in the Super League.
Background
Tyrer was born in
Playing career
St Helens
In November 2006, Tyrer was promoted to train with the St. Helens first team squad. Tyrer made a big impact on the first team squad in 2007, making a try scoring home début against Bradford, his strong running and goal kicking ability cemented his place as one of the games brightest prospects. Having made a significant contribution in Saints early win over Batley in the Challenge Cup, Tyrer was given a place in the squad for the first final at the new Wembley, although he did not take part in the match, he did receive a competition winner's medal. Having played his first full season as number 24, Tyrer was given the number 22 jersey for the 2008 Super League season. He found his opportunities limited however in a strong Saints squad.[citation needed]
Widnes Vikings
He spent the final third of the 2008 season on loan at Widnes where he wore the number 3 jersey and scored over 100 points, including two second half tries and several conversions in his début against Salford.[citation needed]
Celtic Crusaders
After Widnes missed out on a place in the 2009 Super League competition, Tyrer parted with the club to pursue his top flight ambitions with Crusaders.[citation needed]
Salford City Reds
This was followed by another season on loan at Salford.
Widnes
In late 2010, Tyrer was released from his Saints contract and returned to Widnes where he hoped to win a long term contract before Widnes recently announced their return to Super League for the 2012 season.[citation needed]
Halifax
Tyrer did not win a contract at
Widnes Vikings (rejoined)
On 18 August 2020 it was announced that Tyrer was re-joining Widndes for the 2021 season.[5] He retired at the end of the 2022 season.[6]
References
- ^ "Sky Sports Rugby L, Steve Tyrer". web page. BSkyB. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "RLFANS.COM Super League Statistics". web page. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Steven Tyrer Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Steve Tyrer Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Widnes confirm Steve Tyrer signing". www.loverugbyleague.com. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Ste Tyrer calls time on rugby league career". Love Rugby League. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.