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.
Joining Hull FC from 2025 on a 2 year deal
He has spent time on loan from Wigan at Workington Town in Betfred League 1, and the Leigh Centurions and the Swinton Lions in the Championship.
Background
[edit]Byrne was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. He is of Irish heritage.
Career
[edit]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] In the 2024 Good Friday game against arch-rivals St Helens, Byrne was given a straight red card for a dangerous high tackle in Wigan's 12-4 losss. Byrne was later suspended for a total of four games and handed a £750 fine.[9] On 12 October 2024, Byrne played in Wigan's 9-2 2024 Super League grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.[10]
Honours
[edit]Wigan Warriors
[edit]- Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 2022
- World Club Challenge
- Winners (1): 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Liam Byrne: Wigan Warriors prop gets four-game ban for making head contact". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
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