Liam Byrne (rugby league)

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Liam Byrne
Liam Byrne Wigan.jpg
Personal information
Born (1999-08-18) 18 August 1999 (age 26)
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017–25 Wigan Warriors 10330012
2017(loan)→ Workington Town 50000
2018(loan)→ Leigh Centurions 10000
2019(loan)→ Swinton Lions 71004
2026– Warrington Wolves 00000
Total11640016
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018– Ireland 70000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 10 October 2025

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

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He has spent time on loan from Wigan at Workington Town in the Betfred League 1, as well as 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

Wigan Warriors

In 2019, he made his Super League debut for Wigan against Hull F.C. [3] [4] [5] [6]

On 28 May 2022, Byrne played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield. [7] On 24 February 2024, Byrne played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith. [8] In the 2024 Good Friday game against arch-rivals St Helens, Byrne was shown a straight red card for a dangerous high tackle in Wigan's 12-4 loss. He was later suspended for four games and fined £750. [9] On 12 October 2024, Byrne played in Wigan's 9-2 2024 Super League Grand Final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. [10]

Warrington Wolves

On 10 September 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Warrington Wolves on a 2-year deal [11]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

References

  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Liam Byrne". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ "Super League: Wigan Warriors v Hull FC". BBC.
  4. ↑ "Liam Byrne - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Wigan Warriors loan crisis-hit Leigh FOUR players for final". www.leighobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "Liam Byrne signs for Wigan Warriors - News - Cadishead Rhinos". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time". www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Liam Byrne: Wigan Warriors prop gets four-game ban for making head contact". www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
  11. ↑ "Wigan prop Byrne to join Warrington from 2026". BBC Sport. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
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