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Gareth Haggerty

b. 1981

English rugby league footballer

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About Gareth Haggerty

Born 1981. Gareth Haggerty is an Irish rugby league player.

Gareth Haggerty (born 8 September 1981) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer. He played for the Widnes Vikings in the Co-operative Championship. He previously played for Harlequins RL, St Helens and the Salford City Reds all of whom play in the Super League.

Haggerty's usual position was as a . He is a specialist impact player, coming off the interchange bench.

Background Haggerty was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.

He is the son of former St. Helens forward Roy Haggerty.

Career He was a member of the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Although relatively unknown in Australia prior to the tournament, his performances from the bench in the World Cup earned widespread praise from both fans and pundits, with many Australians going as far as to chant 'sign him up' during games.

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Who is Gareth Haggerty?

English rugby league footballer

When was Gareth Haggerty born?

Gareth Haggerty was born on 8 September 1981 in St Helens.

What is Gareth Haggerty's occupation?

Gareth Haggerty is a rugby league player.

What nationality is Gareth Haggerty?

Gareth Haggerty is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gareth Haggerty

· Wikidata: Q5522856

· DBpedia: Gareth Haggerty

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