Harry Rushton Explained

Harry Rushton
Fullname:Harry Rushton
Birth Date:2001 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Height:190cm (80inches)
Weight:101kg (223lb)
Club1:Wigan Warriors
Year1start:2020
Year1end:21
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Canberra Raiders
Year2start:2022
Appearances2:3
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Huddersfield Giants
Year3start:2023
Year3end:present
Appearances3:30
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:24 October 2022

Harry Rushton (born 13 November 2001) is an international rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.

He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League and the Canberra Raiders in the NRL. Rushton will join the Huddersfield Giants ahead of the 2023 Super League season.

Background

Rushton is of Irish descent.[3]

Rushton played his amateur rugby league for the Shevington Sharks.[4]

Career

2020

Rushton made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Wigan against St Helens, losing 42–0 against a much more experienced squad. Rushton started the match playing at and became Wigan Warriors' player #1107.[5] [6] [7] [8]

2021

Rushton had joined the Canberra Raiders on a three-year deal starting from the 2021 season.[9] [10] He played 10 games in Canberra's NSW Cup team in 2021, playing six games in the second row, three at lock and one at prop - before the season was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.

2022

In round 7 of the 2022 NRL season, Rushton made his club debut for Canberra in their 36-6 loss against Penrith.[11] On 12 August 2022, it was announced that Rushton would be joining Huddersfield Giants for 2023, after mutually agreeing to his release from Canberra Raiders.[12]

2023

Rushton played 12 games for Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Harry-Rushton/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/harry-rushton/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: Keary to consider Ireland's call . Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser . George . Clarke . 20 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Shaun Wane's wish for ex-Wigan Warriors teen Harry Rushton . Wigan Today . Phil . Wilkinson . 16 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Round 14 fixtures confirmed . Sky Sports . 22 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens . Sky Sports . 29 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Super League: Wigan vs St Helens . BBC . 29 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul . Love Rugby League . 29 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Canberra Raiders sign young English import Harry Rushton . 9 Wide World of Sports . 24 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Wigan Today. 13 Jul 2020. 26 Dec 2020. Canberra Raiders have added to their English contingent with the signing of Wigan teenager Harry Rushton.
  11. Web site: NRL premiers Penrith defeat Canberra 36-6, Parramatta thump Newcastle 39-2. www.abc.net.au.
  12. Web site: Huddersfield sign rising star Harry Rushton from Canberra.
  13. Web site: Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023. www.totalrl.com.

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