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| Full name | Harry Rushton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 November 2001 Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Loose forward, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Betfred Super League.
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[edit]
Rushton is of Irish descent.[3]
Rushton played his amateur rugby league for the Shevington Sharks.[4]
Career[edit]
2020[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Rushton played 11 games for Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Clarke, George (20 April 2022). "Keary to consider Ireland's call". Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser.
- ^ Wilkinson, Phil (16 January 2021). "Shaun Wane's wish for ex-Wigan Warriors teen Harry Rushton". Wigan Today.
- ^ "Round 14 fixtures confirmed". Sky Sports. 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Super League: Wigan vs St Helens". BBC. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul". Love Rugby League. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Canberra Raiders sign young English import Harry Rushton". 9 Wide World of Sports. 24 June 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NRL premiers Penrith defeat Canberra 36-6, Parramatta thump Newcastle 39-2". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "Huddersfield sign rising star Harry Rushton from Canberra".
- ^ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com.