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Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook

Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (born 14 January 1986) is a former rugby league footballer who last played as a prop, second-row or loose forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League. He has played for both England and Ireland at international level.

He came through the London Broncos academy, but only played for the first team when it was named Harlequins RL in the Super League.

LMS was contracted to play for St. Helens until 2020, which would be his testimonial season. In close to twelve years, he won four League Leader's Shields in 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2022 plus five Super League championships. He also won the 2021 Challenge Cup with St Helens.

McCarthy-Scarsbrook was born on 14 January 1986 in Whitechapel, London, England. He grew up on the Isle of Dogs, and was educated at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath. He played football as a goalkeeper during his youth, but was persuaded by one of his schoolteachers to try rugby league. He played for Greenwich Admirals before joining London Broncos Academy ranks in 2004.

McCarthy-Scarsbrook was a product of the Harlequins RL Junior Academy squad. He toured Australia with British Amateur Rugby League Association U18s in 2004. He spent the 2005 season on loan at Hull FC's Senior Academy, and played a prominent role in Hull's reserve grade Grand Final winning season.

McCarthy-Scarsbrook returned to London and in 2006 made his Super League début. By 2008 Harlequins coach Brian McDermott was tipping McCarthy-Scarsbrook for a place in England's World Cup squad.

McCarthy-Scarsbrook was named in the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

McCarthy-Scarsbrook was named in the England team to face Wales at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

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