Harvey impressed with three tries in a pre-season friendly against Widnes

Young Warrington half-back Craig Harvey has retired from rugby league at the age of just 22 - to concentrate on a career in the oil industry.

Rugby union convert Harvey, who was on loan at Swinton last season, impressed in Warrington's pre-season matches.

And he was just a fortnight into another loan spell with Super League backmarkers Wakefield Trinity.

He put his off-field career in the oil industry on hold when called into Tony Smith's first team squad last season.

But he has now opted to return after his one-year sabbatical.

A Warrington club statement confirmed: "The club wishes Craig well for the future and thanks his employers for keeping the position open for him at the company."

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