Liam Byrne (rugby league)

For other people with the same name, see Liam Byrne.

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

Liam Byrne

Personal information
Born	(1999-08-18) 18 August 1999 (age 25) Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2017– Wigan Warriors 103 3 0 0 12 2017(loan) → Workington Town 5 0 0 0 0 2018(loan) → Leigh Centurions 1 0 0 0 0 2019(loan) → Swinton Lions 7 1 0 0 4 Total 116 4 0 0 16 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2018– Ireland 7 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2] As of 24 October 2022

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

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]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

• Super League
  • Winners (2): 2023, 2024

• League Leaders' Shield
  • Winners (3): 2020, 2023, 2024

• Challenge Cup
  • Winners (1): 2022, 2024

• World Club Challenge
  • Winners (1): 2024