Harvey Makin
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| Full name | Harvey Makin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 November 2003 Wigan, Greater Manchester, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harvey Makin (born 17 November 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or loose forward for the Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship, on a short-term loan from the Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Super League.
He has spent time on loan from Wigan at Oldham in RFL League One and the Barrow Raiders and the Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship. Makin has also played on loan at the London Broncos in both the Championship and the Super League, as well the Salford Red Devils in the top flight.[3]
Background
Makin was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.[4]
He played for Wigan St Judes as a junior.[5] He played for Lancashire in the Origin series.[6]
Career
Wigan Warriors
Makin made his professional debut in June 2023 on loan at the London Broncos against the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.[7]
Makin spent the first half of 2024 on a second loan spell at the London Broncos where he made his Super League debut. He was recalled half way through the season and sent on loan again to the Bradford Bulls.[8]
In July 2025 he made his Wigan Warriors debut in the Super League against the Huddersfield Giants.[9]
Oldham RLFC (loan)
On 10 March 2026 he returned to parent club Wigan Warriors from his season-long loan at Oldham RLFC[10]
Barrow Raiders (loan)
On 20 March 2026 it was reported that he had signed for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship on short-term loan[11]
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Harvey Makin". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ itsrugby profile
- ^ Oldham bolster pack with two new signings
- ^ HARVEY MAKIN JOINS SALFORD RED DEVILS ON LOAN
- ^ Wigan Warriors prop makes short-term Super League loan move with immediate effect
- ^ Raiders bring in Harvey Makin on loan
- ^ https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-rising-prop-harvey-makin-heads-back-to-championship-on-loan-4709673
- ^ Wigan Warriors youngster relishing Championship loan with ultimate goal clear to see
- ^ Ben Olawumi (10 Mar 2026). "Young Wigan Warriors forward returns from season-long Championship loan as potential hailed". Love Rugby League.
- ^ Ben Olawumi (20 Mar 2026). "Wigan Warriors forward Harvey Makin lands fresh Championship loan as destination confirmed". Love Rugby League.