Liam Henry (rugby league)

Liam Henry
Personal information
Born (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Penrith Panthers 50 5 0 0 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2025 Prime Minister's XIII 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 12 October 2025

Liam Henry (born 24 July 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Playing career

In round 25 of the 2022 NRL season, Henry made his debut for Penrith against the North Queensland Cowboys.[2] On 24 February 2024, Henry played in Penrith's 2024 World Club Challenge final loss against Wigan.[3] Henry made 24 appearances for Penrith in the 2024 NRL season. Henry played in Penrith's 2024 NRL Grand Final victory over Melbourne.[4] Henry played a total of 23 games for Penrith in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 7th on the table. He played in Penrith's narrow preliminary final loss against Brisbane.[5]

2025

On 12 October 2025 he made his debut for the Prime Minister's XIII in the 28-10 win over PNG Prime Minister's XIII in Port Moresby. On 10 December 2025, Henry signed a four year contract with the new team Perth Bears commencing in their inaugural season 2027.[6]

Statistics

Year Team Games Tries Pts
2022 Penrith Panthers 1
2023 2
2024 24 2 8
2025 23 3 12
Totals 50 5 20

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ Bruce, Jasper. "Fading Broncos roll NRL dice with Gamble". Illawarra Mercury. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. ^ "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time". www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "NRL grand final 2024 quick hits: Biting allegation, Panthers halves swansong and a controversial bunker decision". www.abc.net.au.
  5. ^ "Penrith Panthers' 2025 season in review". www.sportingnews.com.
  6. ^ Pryde, Scott (9 December 2025). "Perth Bears confirm two more signings". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 10 December 2025.