Bryn Hargreaves

Bryn Hargreaves

Personal information
Full name	Bryn Jack Hargreaves
Nickname	Brynski, the hill, hill, hilly, Brian
Born	14 November 1985 (1985-11-14) Wigan, England
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop, Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2004–06	Wigan Warriors	28	1	0	0	4
2007–10	St. Helens	115	8	0	0	32
2011–	Bradford Bulls	31	0	0	0	0
	Total	174	9	0	0	36
As of 4 March 2012
Source: Rugby League Project

Bryn Hargreaves (born November 14, 1985) is an English rugby league player with Super League team Bradford Bulls .

Bryn Hargreaves 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 18s squad that toured Australia in 2004 but was requested 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.

Hargreaves is notably the only prop forward not to conceded a penalty under Ian Millward's tenure.

In July 2006 Bryn moved to Leigh Centurions for an initial 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, the then 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 23 February 2007 and was picked for Wales World Cup Qualifier against Scotland for whom he qualifies through his Grand Fathers Nationality.

Bryn scored his first tries for St Helens on 13 June 2008, where he scored a hat-trick.

He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final defeat to the Leeds Rhinos.

Following injuries to a number of Saints front-rowers in the 2008 season, Hargreaves established himself as a first-team regular alongside James Graham. In 2009 he has been the first-choice starting prop alongside Graham, ahead of Jason Cayless and Maurie Fa'asavalu.

Bradford Bulls

On 3 September 2010, It was announced that Hargreaves had signed a 2 year contract with the Bradford Bulls for the 2011 & 2012 seasons.

2011 - 2011 Season

Hargreaves appeared in two of the four pre-season games. He played against Halifax RLFC and Wakefield Wildcats.

Bryn featured in fifteen consecutive games from Round 1 (Leeds Rhinos) to Round 15 (Salford City Reds). An injury kept him out for a few games but Hargreaves then played in nine consecutive games from Round 19 (Leeds Rhinos) to Round 27 (Wakefield Wildcats). He also appeared in the Challenge Cup games against Halifax RLFC and Wigan Warriors.

2012 - 2012 Season

Hargreaves appeared in three of the four pre-season friendlies. He played against Castleford Tigers, Dewsbury Rams and Hull FC. Bryn scored a try against Castleford.

Bryn featured in five consecutive games from Round 1 (Catalan Dragons) to Round 5 (Warrington Wolves).

External links

• Bryn Hargreaves Wigan Career Page on the Wigan RL Fansite.
• Bryn Hargreaves St Helens Career Page on the Saints Heritage Society Website.