Liam Kirk
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| Full name | Robert Kirk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 March 1997 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 7 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 30 January 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liam Kirk (born 26 March 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or loose forward for Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship.
Background[]
Kirk was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Liam kirk played for Drighligton ARLFC before he joined the Bradford Bulls scholarship programme. He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system.
Bradford Bulls[]
2016 - 2016 Season
Kirk featured in the pre-season friendly against Castleford Tigers. He scored against Castleford Tigers (1 try).
He featured in the Championship Shield Round 6 (Workington Town) to the Semi Final (Dewsbury Rams).
2017 - 2017 Season
Kirk featured in the pre-season friendlies against Huddersfield Giants and Keighley Cougars.
Liam featured in Round 1 (Hull Kingston Rovers) to Round 23 (Swinton Lions) then in the Championship Shield Game 1 (Toulouse Olympique) to Game 7 (Rochdale Hornets). Kirk also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Featherstone Rovers). He scored against Hull Kingston Rovers (2 tries), Batley Bulldogs (1 try) and Rochdale Hornets (1 try).
At the end of the season Kirk signed a 2 Year contract extension with the Bulls.
2018 - 2018 Season
Kirk featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax RLFC, Sheffield Eagles, Dewsbury Rams, Toronto Wolfpack and Keighley Cougars. He scored against Halifax RLFC (1 try).
He featured in Round 1 (York City Knights) then in Round 7 (Coventry Bears) to Round 10 (Newcastle Thunder). He played in Round 12 (North Wales Crusaders) to Round 16 (Newcastle Thunder) then in Round 18 (York City Knights) to Round 25 (Oldham R.L.F.C.). He featured in the Semi Final (Oldham R.L.F.C.) and the Final (Workington Town). Kirk also played in the 2018 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Hunslet R.L.F.C.) to Round 5 (Warrington Wolves).
2019 - 2019 Season
Liam featured in the pre-season friendlies against York City Knights, Dewsbury Rams, Batley Bulldogs and Toronto Wolfpack.
Kirk played in Round 1 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 17 (Leigh Centurions) then in Round 19 (Widnes Vikings) to Round 21 (Swinton Lions). He also played in Round 23 (Toronto Wolfpack). Liam also featured in the 2019 Challenge Cup in Round 6 (Leeds Rhinos) to Quarter Final (Halifax R.L.F.C.). He scored against Batley Bulldogs (1 try).
2020 - 2020 Season
Liam featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers, Leeds Rhinos, Dewsbury Rams and York City Knights. He scored against Dewsbury Rams (1 try).
Kirk played in Round 1 (London Broncos) to Round 3 (Featherstone Rovers) then in Round 5 (Sheffield Eagles). Liam featured in the 2020 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Underbank Rangers).
At the end of the season he signed for Championship side Oldham R.L.F.C.
Statistics[]
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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| 2016 Bradford Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Bradford Bulls | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2018 Bradford Bulls | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Bradford Bulls | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 Bradford Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 83 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
References[]
External links[]
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Bradford Bulls players
- English rugby league players
- Oldham R.L.F.C. players
- Sheffield Eagles players
- Rugby league locks
- Rugby league players from Leeds
- Rugby league props