Championship and Barrow Raiders star Shane Toal celebrated his testimonial game over the weekend, but it came at a cost as he picked up an injury in the contest

Toal, who has represented Barrow for over a decade, was granted the year-long honour by the RFL for his services to the club and the sport.

He opted to play a game against the Scotland national team, as he looked to help both sides prepare for their respective season ahead.

Barrow used the match as their final warm-up fixture before the campaign begins next week, whilst Scotland used it to prepare for their upcoming tour of Las Vegas, as the nation gets ready for a match against the USA on the same weekend that the NRL and Super League sides are in the Sin City.

Toal played for the Raiders in the first half before switching sides in the second, though this game won’t be added to his tally of three matches as a Scottish international.

Barrow took a convincing 74-6 victory, but that came at a cost for the full-back. Speaking post-match, he revealed he had picked up a niggle on his hamstring, and could miss the season opener next week.

He confirmed: “My hamstring was quite tight, and I was thinking about taking myself off, because I was struggling.

“I was chasing a nothing kick at the end and just pulled up. I don’t know how bad it is at the moment… fingers crossed it’s not too bad.”

On the event overall though, it will be an occasion that will live long in Toal’s memory, as he reflects on what has been a successful 11-year career with Barrow to date.

“I’ve had a really good day, to be honest. I was a little bit more nervous for the game today.

“I got really nervous when everyone walked out, and I was stood in the changing rooms on my own. I thought ‘I don’t know what I’m doing here. I felt lost’!”

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