Salford boss Paul Rowley hailed Ryan Brierley’s influence and revealed just why he loves him so much.
The in-form full-back - who played with Rowley at Leigh and Toronto - came up with two killer plays to see off Hull KR at Magic Weekend. Salford trailed 12-10 at the break and were 20-16 down after England winger Ryan Hall scored in the 65th minute. But winger Ken Sio replied three minutes later after Brierley’s surging break.
And another ex-Robin - Chris Atkin - completed the win after Brierley split KR open once more, showing why he’s being talked of as a potential England player. Rowley said: “He’s crucial to us. He’s been the best full-back on the pitch for the last five or six games.
