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Irish Daily Star
|March 26, 2025
Rugby legend's son Phoenix making name for himself at Spurs
MARTIN OFFIAH'S son Phoenix is rising through the ranks at Tottenham - with a helping hand from club legend Jermain Defoe.
Ex-Widnes, Wigan and Britain winger Offiah became a rugby league great after scoring an incredible 501 career tries.
Now the next generation of Offiahs are making their way in the professional sporting ranks, with 18-year-old Tyler on the fringes of the first team at Premiership leaders Bath.
Meanwhile, Phoenix, a 15-year-old striker, is being tipped for a bright future by Defoe (far right), who has been helping him hone his finishing skills.
Dad Martin (59) revealed: "Jermain was at Tottenham twice last week to help out with the Under-15s.
This story is from the March 26, 2025 edition of Irish Daily Star.
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