Liam Byrne (rugby league) explained

Liam Byrne
Birth Date:1999 8, df=y
Birth Place:Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Height:1.91abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:108abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Year1start:2017
Year1end:present
Appearances1:103
Tries1:3
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:12
Year2start:2017
Appearances2:5
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2018
Appearances3:1
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Year4start:2019
Appearances4:7
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Yearastart:2018
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:7
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:24 October 2022

Liam Byrne (born 18 August 1999) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

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.[2] [3] [4] [5] On 28 May 2022, Byrne played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield.[6] On 24 February 2024, Byrne played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith.[7] 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.[8]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/liam-byrne/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Super League: Wigan Warriors v Hull FC. BBC.
  3. Web site: Liam Byrne - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. 2019-03-02.
  4. Web site: Wigan Warriors loan crisis-hit Leigh FOUR players for final. www.leighobserver.co.uk. en. 2019-03-06.
  5. Web site: Liam Byrne signs for Wigan Warriors - News - Cadishead Rhinos. www.pitchero.com. en. 2019-03-06.
  6. Web site: Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors. www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022 .
  7. Web site: World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time. www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Liam Byrne: Wigan Warriors prop gets four-game ban for making head contact. www.bbc.co.uk.