19 Facts About Paul Prescott

Paul Prescott was born on 1 January 1986 and is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer.

Paul Prescott played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

Paul Prescott won the 2010 Grand Final, the 2011 Challenge Cup and 2011 and 2012 League Leaders' Shields.

Paul Prescott retired from the game on 4 July 2013 due to a recurring back injury.

Paul Prescott was called into the first team squad in July 2004 after an injury crisis left Wigan with no fit senior prop forwards.

Paul Prescott was given a 2-year full-time contract with Wigan in August 2004.

Paul Prescott went on to make 3 appearances in 2004.

Paul Prescott was selected for the Lancashire squad in the 2004 Academy Origin Series and was selected for the England Academy U-18s tour to Australia but later had to withdraw.

Paul Prescott suffered a serious knee injury in June 2005 which kept him out of action for a year, he received treatment from specialist doctors at the National Centre for Sports Injury Surgery in Oswestry, Shropshire.

Paul Prescott made his return in 2006 but after just four matches he was injured again in a Challenge Cup match with Wakefield Trinity when a collision with one of his team mates, Bryan Fletcher, caused a detached retina.

Paul Prescott was loaned out to National League One side Leigh at the end of 2006 to allow Wigan to free up salary cap money and complete the signing of Bradford Bulls prop Stuart Fielden.

Paul Prescott finished his loan in September 2006 and return to Wigan.

In 2007 Paul Prescott managed to establish himself in the Wigan side making 21 appearances scoring 1 try.

Paul Prescott played for the Ireland national rugby league team in 2007, helping them qualify for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

In 2010 Paul Prescott helped Wigan Warriors win the League Leaders' Shield.

Paul Prescott played in the 2010 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.

Paul Prescott played in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.

Paul Prescott was forced to announce early retirement from rugby league on 4 July 2013 due to a recurring back problem.

In 2013, Paul Prescott joined the Premier League as Performance Systems Project Manager.