Harry Rushton

Last updated

Harry Rushton
HARRY RUSHTON.jpg
Personal information
Full nameHarry Rushton
Born (2001-11-13) 13 November 2001 (age 23)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2020–21 Wigan Warriors 10000
2022 Canberra Raiders 30000
2023– Huddersfield Giants 3730012
Total4130012
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Ireland 41004
Source: [1] [2]
As of 31 October 2024

Harry Rushton (born 13 November 2001) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward , prop or second-row forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

Contents

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 Second-row 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]

2024

Rushton played 22 matches for Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season, as well as 3 in the challenge cup, which saw the club finish 9th on the table. [14]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stuart Fielden</span> Great Britain and England international rugby league footballer

Stuart Fielden is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He was formerly an assistant coach for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, and now is a Personal trainer of Fielden Fitness in Leeds. A Great Britain international representative forward, he played his club rugby for Bradford Bulls with whom he won the 2001, 2003 and 2005 Super League Championships, 2000 and 2003 Challenge cups and World Club championships in 2002, 2004, 2006 before he moved to Wigan Warriors for a record transfer fee in 2006, winning the 2010 Super League Championship with them. He then signed with Huddersfield Giants in 2013 but played only a handful of games (9) before injury forced him into retirement. Fielden won 2 individual awards of young player of the year (2000) and International best forward (2005).He was named in 4 super league and 4 International dream teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iosia Soliola</span> NZ & Samoa international rugby league footballer

Iosia Soliola is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL). He played for New Zealand and Samoa at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iafeta Paleaaesina</span> New Zealand international rugby league footballer

Iafeta Iakopo "Feka" Paleaaesina is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. He played as a prop for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and for the Wigan Warriors, Salford City Reds and Hull F.C. in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Anderson (rugby league, born 1971)</span> English rugby player and coach (born 1971)

Paul Anderson, also known by the nickname of "Baloo", is the head coach of the England Knights and an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop in the 1990s and 2000s. He is an assistant coach of the England national rugby league team, having been head coach of the Huddersfield Giants between 2013 and 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Turner</span> England international rugby league footballer

Jordan Jamal Turner is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre, stand-off, loose forward or winger for Oldham RLFC in RFL League 1 and the Jamaica national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Willie Isa</span> Samoa international rugby league footballer

Willie Isa is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a Second-row, Centre, Loose forward or winger for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Bateman (rugby league)</span> Great Britain and England international rugby league footballer

John Bateman is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays second-row or lock forward for Warrington Wolves in the Super League, on season-long loan from the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League, and England and Great Britain at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Greenwood</span> England international rugby league footballer

Joe Greenwood is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, the England Knights and England at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kruise Leeming</span> England international rugby league player

Kruise Leeming is a Swazi born English rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bevan French</span> Australian professional rugby league footballer

Bevan French is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback, wing, or stand-off for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jai Field</span> Australian professional rugby league footballer

Jai Field is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback or stand-off for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick Mago</span> NZ rugby league footballer (b.1994)

Patrick Mago is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Wigan Warriors in Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kaide Ellis</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Kaide Ellis is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and loose forward for the Wigan Warriors in the ESL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Murchie</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Jack Murchie is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liam Byrne (rugby league)</span> Ireland international rugby league footballer

Liam Byrne is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morgan Smithies</span> England international rugby league footballer

Morgan Smithies is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock and second-row forward for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and both England and the England Knights at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dom Young</span> England international rugby league footballer (born 2001)

Dominic Elliot Mandingo Young is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) and England at international level.

Samuel Halsall is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

Ronan Michael is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship and Ireland at international level.

Matty Nicholson is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ Clarke, George (20 April 2022). "Keary to consider Ireland's call". Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser.
  4. ↑ Wilkinson, Phil (16 January 2021). "Shaun Wane's wish for ex-Wigan Warriors teen Harry Rushton". Wigan Today.
  5. ↑ "Round 14 fixtures confirmed". Sky Sports. 22 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Super League: Wigan vs St Helens". BBC. 29 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul". Love Rugby League. 29 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Canberra Raiders sign young English import Harry Rushton". 9 Wide World of Sports. 24 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Canberra Raiders have added to their English contingent with the signing of Wigan teenager Harry Rushton". Wigan Today. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "NRL premiers Penrith defeat Canberra 36-6, Parramatta thump Newcastle 39-2". www.abc.net.au.
  12. ↑ "Huddersfield sign rising star Harry Rushton from Canberra".
  13. ↑ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com.
  14. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants 34 Castleford Tigers 10: Hosts win dead rubber but 2024 season one to forget for West Yorkshire rivals". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.