Liam Byrne (rugby league)

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.

For other people with the same name, see Liam Byrne.

Liam Byrne
Personal information
Born (1999-08-18) 18 August 1999
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Wigan Warriors 103 3 0 0 12
2017(loan) → Workington Town 5 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) → Leigh Centurions 1 0 0 0 0
2019(loan) → Swinton Lions 7 1 0 0 4
Total 116 4 0 0 16
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Ireland 7 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 24 October 2022

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

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] 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]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

References
  1. "Player Summary: Liam Byrne". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Super League: Wigan Warriors v Hull FC". BBC.
  4. "Liam Byrne - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. "Wigan Warriors loan crisis-hit Leigh FOUR players for final". www.leighobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  6. "Liam Byrne signs for Wigan Warriors - News - Cadishead Rhinos". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  7. "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
  8. "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time". www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Liam Byrne: Wigan Warriors prop gets four-game ban for making head contact". www.bbc.co.uk.


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