From washing windows to a Super League debut: How Ronan Michael became a Giant

Three years ago, Ronan Michael was unaware rugby league was even played in Ireland. Now he is lining out for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League writes Stephen Findlater

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Ronan Michael is intent on grabbing the opportunity he has been given with both hands after making his Super League debut.

JUST three years since taking up the code, Ronan Michael became the first Irish-born player in rugby league’s Super League in over a decade when he lined out for Huddersfield Giants against Wigan Warriors earlier this month.

Michael came off the bench in the 54th minute of a 19-6 loss to the eventual table-toppers but for the 20-year-old Balbriggan man, it was a “class
moment” to end a weird 2020.