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Personal information
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| Born | 13 February 1988 Batley, West Yorkshire, England |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 19 st 3 lb (122 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 2 Aug 2022
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Keegan Hirst was born on 13 February 1988. He is an English professional rugby league player. He played as a prop, which is a forward position, for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.
Keegan Hirst played for several teams during his career. These included the Hunslet Hawks and the Dewsbury Rams. He also had two different times playing for the Batley Bulldogs. He played for Featherstone Rovers too. Later, he joined Wakefield Trinity in the top-level Super League. He also spent time on loan at Dewsbury and Halifax. In October 2020, Keegan Hirst announced he was retiring from the game.
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Early Life and Background
Keegan Hirst was born in Batley, a town in West Yorkshire, England. This is where he grew up and started his journey in rugby league.
Rugby League Career Highlights
Hirst began his rugby career as a young player in the academy at Bradford Bulls. In 2008, he joined the Hunslet Hawks. After one season, he moved to Dewsbury Rams for two years.
Playing for Batley Bulldogs
In 2012, Keegan Hirst joined the Batley Bulldogs. He played there for a while before moving to Featherstone Rovers in 2013. However, he soon returned to Batley, first on a temporary loan, and then permanently in 2014. He played many games for the Bulldogs during these periods.
Time in Super League
In August 2016, Hirst signed a contract with Wakefield Trinity. This meant he would play for them in the Super League, which is the highest level of rugby league in England. He made his first appearance in the Super League in 2017. He played against Leigh Centurions in his debut game.
Life Outside Rugby
Keegan Hirst is a father to two children. He has been divorced.
