FORMER Saints player Lee Briers is auctioning off one of his Challenge Cup winners’ medals for charity.
The former halfback has donated the medal he received after Saints won at Wembley in 1997 to the Steve Prescott Foundation.
Saints defeated Bradford Bulls 32-22 to retain the Challenge Cup.
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Briers famously played as an 18-year-old in Saints' cup run featuring at stand-off in cup ties against Hull, Keighley Cougars and a semi-final win against Salford.
Despite being dropped for the final in favour of Bobbie Goulding, Briers received a winners' medal.
Auctioning off the prized possession on Twitter, bidding currently stands at more than £1,000.
In 1997 I was privileged enough to receive a #ChallengeCup winners medal! I have decided to auction off this medal which has been framed to help 2 great causes @beatinggbm4 & @StevePrescott1 @SPFCHARITY bidding will end Mon 9th Sep 20.00 #tweeturbid #rlhistory #Memorabilia pic.twitter.com/GjaegZUJmg
— Lee Briers (@briers6) September 2, 2019
The Steve Prescott Foundation continues to raise funds for the Rugby League Benevolent Fund and the Christie Hospital in his name.
Steve Prescott was a teammate of Briers at their hometown club, the fullback having raised nearly £500,000 for charity during a battle with cancer before his death in 2013.
Now 41, Briers went on to play for Warrington and would go on to win Challenge Cups with the Wolves in 2009, 2010 and 2012.
Bidding ends at 8pm on Monday, September 9.
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