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Rio Corkill
Personal information
Full nameRio-Osayomwanbo Corkill
Bornc2002 (age 21–22)
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 St Helens 1 0 0 0 0
2023 Barrow Raiders 13 3 0 0 0
2024– Whitehaven RLFC 0 0 0 0 0
Total 14 3 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Nigeria 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 14 January 2024

Rio-Osayomwanbo Corkill is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for Whitehaven RLFC in the RFL Championship.

He previously played for St Helens in the Betfred Super League.

Playing career

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St Helens

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Corkill made his first team début for Saints in August 2022 against the Wakefield Trinity .[2]

Whitehaven RLFC

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On 26 September 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Whitehaven R.L.F.C. in the RFL Championship.[3]

Representative

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In 2022, Corkill represented Nigeria at the 2022 MEA Rugby League Championship. He played in both matches which Nigeria won to retain the title.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Castleford 30 St Helens 10 - Tired Tigers good enough to see off youthful champions". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  3. ^ "RIO CORKILL JOINS WHITEHAVEN". Barrow Raiders. 26 Sep 2023. Retrieved 14 Jan 2024.
  4. ^ "Hosts Ghana face holders Nigeria in Middle East Africa Championship Final". European Rugby League. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Nigeria retain Middle East Africa Championship & Kenya gain first win". European Rugby League. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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