Johnny Lawless


John "Johnny" Lawless is a rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England, and Ireland, and at club level for Halifax, Sheffield Eagles and Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants.

Club career

Lawless started his career at Halifax, making his début in 1992. He joined Sheffield Eagles in 1995. Lawless played in Sheffield Eagles' 17–8 victory over Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup Final during Super League III at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1998.
After spending the season with Huddersfield following the club's merger with Sheffield, Lawless returned to Halifax in 2000. He retired in January 2004. Since retirement, Johnny has gone on to found, with his colleague, the Minds Matter Charity, dealing with the stigma of mental health in men and advocating for Mental health Practitioners to be utilised in Healthcare and Social settings in a similar way to First Aiders are utilised. Along with his Colleague, Johnny has presented across Britain to both healthcare and non-healthcare establishments.

Representative career

Lawless was an Ireland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.