Lewis Tierney Explained

Lewis Tierney
Fullname:Lewis Rhys Tierney[1]
Birth Date:20 October 1994[2]
Birth Place:Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height:1.78abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:86abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Wigan Warriors
Year1start:2013
Year1end:17
Appearances1:40
Tries1:18
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:72
Year2start:2014
Appearances2:12
Tries2:4
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:16
Year3start:2015
Appearances3:13
Tries3:6
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:24
Year4start:2017
Year4end:20
Appearances4:66
Tries4:22
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:88
Year5start:2021
Appearances5:9
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Teama:Scotland
Yearastart:2016
Yearaend:18
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:8
Source:[3]
Retired:yes

Lewis Tierney (born 20 October 1994) is a former rugby league footballer who played on the or at .

He started his professional career in 2013 with the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and spent time on loan at Workington Town. He joined the Catalans Dragons in 2017, and played for them in the 2018 Challenge Cup final. He played for Leigh Centurions for one season before announcing his retirement in 2021. Tierney was also a Scotland international, and was capped six times between 2016 and 2018.

Early life

Tierney was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England and is the eldest son of Jason Robinson. His parents separated shortly after his birth, and his mother re-married Paul Tierney.[4] His brother Patrick is a professional cyclist.

Club career

Wigan Warriors

Tierney made his Super League début for Wigan in June 2013, scoring a try in a 33–32 victory over Widnes Vikings.[5] In 2014 and 2015, Tierney spent time on dual registration at Workington Town where he made 25 appearances scoring 6 tries in his time in Cumbria. In 2016 Tierney won his first major piece of silverware after Wigan beat Warrington in the Super League Grand Final; he became the first son to follow his father's footsteps and win a Grand Final.[6] [7]

In July 2017, Tierney was loaned to Catalans Dragons until the end of the season, where he played in their Million Pound Game victory over Leigh to stay in Super League.[8]

Catalans Dragons

In October 2017, Tierney signed a two-year deal at Catalans after a successful loan period in 2017.[9]

He played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.[10]

Leigh Centurions

On 26 December 2020 it was announced that Tierney had signed for the Leigh Centurions for the 2021 season.[11]

Tierney announced his retirement in November 2021.[12]

International career

Via his heritage, Tierney is eligible to represent both Scotland[13] and Jamaica through his paternal grandmother and paternal grandfather, respectively.

Tierney made his international debut for Scotland in the 2016 Four Nations. He played in two of Scotland's games and scored one try.

Honours

2016

2017

2017

2018

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/f6-g7nwiPnUHzWbuRowvTS8tMNM/appointments Companies House
  2. Web site: Lewis Tierney. wiganwarriors.com. 13 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715000533/http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WPlayerP.aspx?id=70. 15 July 2014.
  3. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lewis-tierney/summary.html Rugby League Project
  4. Web site: Wilson. Andy. Jason Robinson's son Lewis Tierney signs with Wigan Warriors. The Guardian. 21 July 2014. 23 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Super League: Widnes Vikings 32-33 Wigan Warriors. BBC Sport. 21 July 2014. 7 June 2013.
  6. News: Lewis Tierney will write his name in the Grand Final history books on Saturday. 1 October 2016. DAILY STAR. 8 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!. Guardian. 8 October 2016. 6 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Romain Navarrete and Lewis Tierney: Wigan Warriors loan duo to Catalans Dragons. BBC Sport. 18 August 2017. 13 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Lewis Tierney: Scotland back joins Catalans Dragons from Wigan Warriors. BBC Sport. 19 October 2017. 24 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Catalans Dragons beat Warrington in Challenge Cup final to make history. Guardian. 25 August 2018. 5 November 2019.
  11. Web site: BBC Sport. 26 Dec 2020. 26 Dec 2020. Lewis Tierney: Leigh sign ex-Wigan back from Catalans Dragons.
  12. Web site: Lewis Tierney announces retirement . The Rugby Football League . 5 July 2022 . 26 November 2021.
  13. Web site: Smith. Duncan. 19 October 2016. Wigan RL star Tierney: I'll be proud to pull on Scots jersey. The Scotsman. 20 February 2018.