Warrington prop Chris Hill leaves Super League opener against Leeds early as wife goes into labour
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England prop Chris Hill had to leave Super League’s opening match early when his wife went into labour while at the game.
The Warrington front rower exited midway through the second half of their 16-12 defeat to champions Leeds.
Wife Kathryn had been sat in the stands at the Halliwell Jones Stadium when she started going into labour with the couple's fourth child.
Warrington coach Steve Price said: “We were aware of it pre-game - she’d had a few contractions prior to the game.
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“Chris made that decision and we fully supported him.
“It was important that Chris did the right thing and be by the side of his wife.
“I’ve never been in that situation before but it is what it is.
“It’s one of those things, the timing was perhaps in Leeds’ favour.”
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It’s not the first time a Super League prop has had to dash to the hospital for the birth of his child.
St Helens’ Alex Walmsley left his side’s match at Wakefield in September during the second half to be with wife Simone.
Walmsley was just too late to witness the birth of son Atticus but later posted pictures of himself on social media at the bedside in full kit.