Harvey Livett (born 4 January 1997) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward or centre for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, and the England Knights at international level.[1][2]
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| Full name | Harvey Livett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 January 1997 Warrington, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 4 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Warrington at the Rochdale Hornets in the Championship and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.
Background
editHe is the son of the rugby league centre who played in the 1990s and 2000s for Workington Town, and Woolston Rovers ARLFC; Peter Livett.
Career
editWarrington Wolves
editIn 2017, he made his Super League début for the Warrington club against the Catalans Dragons, having previously played in pre-season friendlies.
Livett made a short appearance during the 2017 World Club Series match against the Brisbane Broncos in which Warrington were victors 27–18. He then became an important part of the Warrington team during 2017, scoring two tries and converting 10 goals. In one match, he scored a try and kicked six goals in a 40–18 victory against St Helens. Livett played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final defeat to the Catalans Dragons at Wembley Stadium.[3] On 17 June 2019, Livett joined fellow Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers on a months loan.
Salford
editOn 11 December 2020 it was announced that Livett would join Salford on a two-year deal for the 2021 season.[4]
Huddersfield Giants
editOn 12 October 2022, it was announced that Livett would join Huddersfield Giants on a three-year deal for the 2023 season.[5] Livett only featured in eight matches for Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[6] Livett was limited to only eight appearances with Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish 9th on the table.[7]
International career
editIn July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[8] Later that year he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Oil Search National Football Stadium.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Catalans Dragons beat Warrington in Challenge Cup final to make history". Guardian. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Harvey Livett: Salford Red Devils sign Warrington back-row forward". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Harvey Livett outlines trophy ambitions after joining Huddersfield". Love Rugby League. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com.
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants 34 Castleford Tigers 10: Hosts win dead rubber but 2024 season one to forget for West Yorkshire rivals". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea vs England Knights". WWOS. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.