Liam Harrison (rugby league) explained

Liam Harrison
Fullname:Liam James Harrison[1]
Birth Date:1983 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Year1start:2006
Year1end:18
Appearances1:305
Tries1:122
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:490
Ru Club1:North Walsham R.F.C.
Teama:Ireland
Yearastart:2006
Yearaend:09
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Teamb:Cumbria
Yearbstart:2006
Yearbend:07
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:2
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:8
Retired:yes
Source:[2]
Updated:12 November 2023

Liam Harrison (born 13 December 1983) is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Ireland and Cumbria, and at club level for Barrow Island ARLFC (in Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness) and Barrow Raiders, with whom he spent his whole professional rugby league career, as a or, and club level rugby union (RU) for North Walsham R.F.C. (in North Walsham, Norfolk).[3]

Background

Liam Harrison was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, he was a pupil at Chetwynde School, and he is the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Ben Harrison.

Playing career

Harrison joined his hometown club in 2005, having previously played for local amateur team Barrow Island.[4] Harrison played with Barrow during several promotions and relegations between the Championship and League 1, the highlight of his time being Barrow's victory in the 2009 Championship,[5] when Harrison was named in the league's team of the year.[6] He reached 300 appearances for the Raiders in 2016,[7] and retired at the end of the 2016 season. His testimonial match was held in Barrow between a Cumbrian XIII selected by Harrison, and the Scotland national team.[8]

He is a former Ireland international, and has represented Cumbria against Tonga, and the United States as well as playing in the Rugby Union Counties Final at Twickenham.

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Notes and References

  1. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/0AESCvd6tcyUPO3n4zVCHU5lzRc/appointments Companies House
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Liam-Harrison/summary.html Statistics at Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: The time is right for Harrison to bow out: Barrow Raiders boss Crarey. North-West Evening Mail. 27 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Island Crush Millom. North West Evening Mail. 27 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Hadfield. David. Barrow best of the rest after late rally. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/barrow-best-of-the-rest-after-late-rally-1797895.html . 14 June 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 27 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Co-Operative Championship All Star Teams Revealed. Dewsbury Rams. 27 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Barrow Raiders ace Harrison reaches club milestone. North West Evening Mail. 27 September 2016.
  8. Web site: NRL stars Coote and Linnett among Scotland's big names for Liam Harrison's testimonial. NorthWest Evening Mail. 14 November 2016.