Steve Prescott (born 26 December, 1973 in St Helens, Lancashire), 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. He also played for Hull FC and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
Prescott represented Ireland at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. Prescott has also represented...
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Steve Prescott (born 26 December, 1973 in St Helens, Lancashire), 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. He also played for Hull FC and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
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, Steve 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.
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