Bryn Hargreaves
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryn Jack Hargreaves | |
| Date of birth | November 14, 1985 | |
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | |
| Height | 183 cm | |
| Weight | 105 Kg | |
| Nickname | Brynski | |
| Position | Prop forward | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | St Helens | |
| Number | 18 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Wigan St. Patricks, Chorley Atoms | ||
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2004-06 2006 2007- |
Wigan Leigh Centurions St Helens |
? (?) ? (?) 4 (0) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Bryn Hargreaves (born November 14, 1985) is an English rugby league player with Super League team St Helens RFC.
Bryn Hargreaves has played prop forward in the Wigan Academy since 2002. He made his first team debut from the subs' bench against Salford City Reds in July 2004 and his full debut against London Broncos in August of that year. Hargreaves was given a 2-year full-time contract with the Wigan Warriors in August 2004. Hargreaves capped the 2004 season by being awarded the Under-21s Billie Joe Edwards and Craig Johnson Memorial Player of the Year trophy.
Hargreaves was selected to play for Lancashire in the 2004 Academy Origin Series and in the England Under 18’s squad that toured Australia in 2004 but was requestd to stay at home to aid Wigan's injury crisis. He really impressed in the first team in 2005 when injuries to more experienced players provided an opportunity for the 20 year old to establish himself within the first team squad.
A real honest hard working forward who doesn’t take a backward step, most noteably the only prop forward not to conceded a penalty under Ian Millwards tenure.
In July 2006 Bryn moved to Leigh Centurions for an intial months loan so that Wigan could complete the signing of Stuart Fielden.Commenting on the loan Wigan Chairman Maurice Lindsay said,"Bryn is a fine player and I'm sure his time will come in the future. He is not in our first team at the moment although he did a fine job earlier in the year. We have allowed him to go to Leigh to get further experience and we wish him good luck."
Bryn Hargreaves stayed on loan until the seasons close and did not return to Wigan but instead was released from his contract with Wigan Warriors in 2006 as a part of Brian Noble's squad rebuilding for the 2007 season. At this time many clubs such as Leigh Centurions, Hull KR, Salford City Reds and Harlequins RL all expressed an interest in signing the promising young front rower.
In November 2006 St Helens RLFC, the current Super League, Challenge Cup and World Club Champions, signed the ex-Wigan prop Bryn Hargreaves on a two-year deal.
On Hargreaves, coach Daniel Anderson stated: “Bryn will be out fifth specialist prop next year and we are confident that we can develop him physically and technically over the next couple of years.
“He was possibly thrown in at the deep end at too young an age as a starting prop at Wigan Warriors but we believe that he has genuine potential as a rotational squad member who can be patiently and methodically developed.”
Hargreaves begun the 2007 season playing off the bench and received a winners medal for playing in St.Helens victory vs. Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge on 23rd February 2007.
