In honour of his dying grandma, Harry Rushton admits debuting for Ireland was one of his proudest moments.
Huddersfield Giants’ new signing impressed off the bench in the 48-2 rout of Jamaica and hopes to send his nation into the World Cup quarter-finals with victory over Lebanon tomorrow. Like many in the Wolfhounds ranks, the big second-row - who was born in Blackpool and has been playing for Canberra Raiders in the NRL - is getting to know plenty about his Irish heritage.
Rushton, 20, told Mirror Sport: “It was great. A real proud moment. I've just come back from Australia so my mum and step-dad have not seen me play in three years and that’s where side my Irish heritage comes from.