Fylde coast rugby league ace Harry Rushton makes great first impression at top Australian club
The 19-year-old from Thornton Cleveleys sparked a fundraising drive to change the life of one Raiders supporter in Australia.
Back-rower Rushton impressed so much in the Academy side at Wigan Warriors that the top NRL club Down Under have signed him on a three-year deal.
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Hide AdAnd Rushton has already made a positive impression, launching an online collection and donating 200 dollars himself to enable supporter Mat Mitchell to adopt a dog to help him combat anxiety and depression. The campaign raised more than $800.
Shevington Sharks, a Wigan amateur club where Rushton played as a junior, tweeted: “Well done! A fantastic gesture from an amazing young gent ... Canberra have got a gem, both on and off the pitch.”
Rushton fulfilled his ambitions of making his Super League debut for Wigan last season – against arch-rivals St Helens – before flying out in November for this thrilling new chapter in his most promising career .
He joins fellow ex-Wigan players Ryan Sutton and George Williams at Canberra.
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