Introduction
John "Johnny" Lawless (born 3 November 1974) is a rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, playing at representative level for England, and Ireland, and at club level for Halifax (twice), 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 Hooker 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.
Representative career
Lawless was an Ireland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.