23 Facts About Lee Briers

Lee Paul Briers was born on 14 June 1978 and is a professional rugby league coach who is currently a development coach at St Helens in the English Super League and assistant coach of the England national team.

Lee Briers won three Challenge Cup finals during his time at the club.

Lee Briers made his competitive St Helens on 8 February 1997 in the fourth round match of the 1997 Challenge Cup game against Wigan at the age of 18, standing in for suspended captain Bobbie Goulding after an emergency player recal from his loan at Carcassonne.

From his debut to April of the 1997 season, Lee Briers made six appearances for St Helens, scoring one try and 24 goals.

Lee Briers was dropped from the starting line-up following the return of Goulding.

Lee Briers was named Young Player of the Year in his first season at Wilderspool Stadium.

Lee Briers was named as captain in 2003 and became known for his excellent kicking skills and his ability to successfully convert drop goals.

Lee Briers currently holds the Super League record, and jointly Warrington all-time record, for the most drop goals in a game.

Lee Briers stepped down as captain at the end of the 2007 season.

Lee Briers played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.

Lee Briers played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

In 2013, during the second match of the season against Wigan Warriors, Lee Briers suffered a neck injury which saw him sidelined for 13 games.

Lee Briers returned for Warrington's Challenge Cup fifth round tie against Salford City Reds in which he made scored one try and kicked his 1,000th career goal.

Lee Briers played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.

In November 2013, although Lee Briers had a year remaining on his contract, he announced his retirement due to a neck injury.

Lee Briers played 425 games for Warrington, scoring a club record 2,586 points.

Shortly before announcing his retirement, Lee Briers released his autobiography, Off the Cuff.

In 2018, Lee Briers was inducted into Warrington's Hall of Fame.

Lee Briers came out of international retirement to represent Wales in the 2010 European Cup, and captained the side to victory in the tournament.

Lee Briers went on to captain Wales in the 2011 Four Nations, before retiring from international rugby league at the tournament's end.

Lee Briers stayed for one season in which Wigan won the 2022 Challenge Cup.

Lee Briers was signed by Brisbane Broncos as a Development Coach ahead of the 2023 season.

Lee Briers was not released by Brisbane for England's 2024 mid-season friendly against France.