Stuart Littler
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Stuart Littler is an English
rugby league
player.
Littler played for the Salford City Reds
in the European Super League
but now plays for Leigh Centurions
.
Littler's position of choice is as a centre. He can also operate in the second-row. He has also played some games on the wing.
Littler is an Irish
international.
Littler was expected to leave the club following Salford's
relegation to National League One. Littler was expected to seal a move to Harlequins RL, however Chairman Ian Lenagan
has decided not to offer him a deal.
Littler joined Salford in 1998 – his first professional club and is equal top-try scorer in a season for the club, alongside David Watkins
.
He has been named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
He has been named in the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player.
Littler played for the Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
in the European Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
but now plays for Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in...
.
Littler's position of choice is as a centre. He can also operate in the second-row. He has also played some games on the wing.
Littler is an Irish
Ireland national rugby league team
The Ireland national rugby league team, known as the Wolfhounds, represent the island of Ireland in rugby league football. The team is organized by Rugby League Ireland and are accredited as an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation...
international.
Littler was expected to leave the club following Salford's
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
relegation to National League One. Littler was expected to seal a move to Harlequins RL, however Chairman Ian Lenagan
Ian Lenagan
Ian Lenagan is a Business entrepreneur, theatre producer and shareholder of Harlequins RL & Oxford United FC as well as chairman and owner of Wigan Warriors-Early life:...
has decided not to offer him a deal.
Littler joined Salford in 1998 – his first professional club and is equal top-try scorer in a season for the club, alongside David Watkins
David Watkins
David Watkins may refer to:*David Watkins , Member of the Australian House of Representatives 1901–1935...
.
He has been named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
He has been named in the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.