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Stuart Littler (born 19 February 1979 in Higher End, Wigan, Greater Manchester, but a lifelong resident of Leigh) is a retired English rugby league player.
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Littler played for Salford in the European Super League but finished his career with Swinton, retiring at the end of the 2016 season after previously playing for his hometown club, Leigh.
Littler's position of choice is as a centre. He can also operate in the second-row. He has also played some games on the wing.
Littler is an Irish international.
Littler was expected to leave the club following Salford's relegation to National League One. Littler was expected to seal a move to Harlequins RL, however Chairman Ian Lenagan has decided not to offer him a deal.
Littler joined Salford in 1998 – his first professional club and is equal top-try scorer in a season for the club, alongside David Watkins.
He was named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, and the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
In October and November 2014, Stuart played in the 2014 European Cup competition.
In 2016, he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.
Coaching
After retiring with Swinton he remained with the club as an assistant coach under head coach John Duffy. When Duffy left the club in July 2017, he stepped into the head coach's shoes commencing with an away match at Bradford's Odsal Stadium on 23 July 2017.