Steve Prescott
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Stephen Prescott MBE
(born 26 December 1973 in St Helens, Merseyside
), is an English
former rugby league
footballer of the 1990s and 2000s.
Son of Eric Prescott, a formidable forward with St Helens in the 1970s, Steve Prescott played for St. Helens in the Rugby League Premiership
and the Super League
, and for Hull (twice) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
in Super League
. He is regarded as a living legend at both St. Helens and Hull, gaining the utmost respect for his time at both the clubs.
After playing two internationals for England in 1996, Prescott changed his alleigence to Ireland in 1998, qualifying under the grandparent rule.
Prescott represented Ireland
at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup
. Prescott has also represented Lancashire in the Origin Series.
Prescott's usual position was as a full-back.
In September 2006, Prescott was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, a rare form of cancer, he was told that he would not see his two children grow up; he was given months to live. He underwent an Emergency Operation in Basingstoke Hospital and a tumour was removed from his stomach.
Prescott was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to rugby league and charity.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 26 December 1973 in St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England. It is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100,000, part of an urban area with a total population of 176,843 at the time of the 2001 Census...
), is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1990s and 2000s.
Son of Eric Prescott, a formidable forward with St Helens in the 1970s, Steve Prescott played for St. Helens in the Rugby League Premiership
Rugby League Premiership
The Rugby League Premiership was a competition for British rugby league clubs that operated between 1973 and 1995. As the Super League Premiership the competition continued to operate until 1997....
and the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
, and for Hull (twice) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
in Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. He is regarded as a living legend at both St. Helens and Hull, gaining the utmost respect for his time at both the clubs.
After playing two internationals for England in 1996, Prescott changed his alleigence to Ireland in 1998, qualifying under the grandparent rule.
Prescott represented Ireland
Ireland national rugby league team
The Ireland national rugby league team, known as the Wolfhounds, represent the island of Ireland in rugby league football. The team is organized by Rugby League Ireland and are accredited as an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation...
at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup
2000 Rugby League World Cup
The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was held during October and November of that year in Great Britain, Ireland and France...
. Prescott has also represented Lancashire in the Origin Series.
Prescott's usual position was as a full-back.
In September 2006, Prescott was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, a rare form of cancer, he was told that he would not see his two children grow up; he was given months to live. He underwent an Emergency Operation in Basingstoke Hospital and a tumour was removed from his stomach.
Prescott was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to rugby league and charity.