Richard Swain
 Swain playing for Hull in 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Richard Gregory Swain[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 July 1975 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Swain (born 2 July 1975) is a New Zealand former professional
Early years
Swain was born and raised in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, he went to Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Tamworth the same school as former Canberra Raiders captain Alan Tongue and Tom Learoyd-Lahrs.[3]
Playing career
Australia
Swain made his first grade début in 1997, playing for the new Hunter Mariners club. With the demise of the club at the end of the year he moved south, joining the Melbourne Storm.
Swain never missed a game for the Melbourne Storm from the club's first ever match in round 1, 1998 up until his final game for the club in round 26, 2002.
Swain played at hooker in 1999 NRL Grand Final victory over St. George Illawarra. Swain was selected for the New Zealand team to compete in the end of season 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In the final against Australia he played at hooker in the Kiwis' 22-20 loss. Having won the 1999 Premiership, the Melbourne Storm traveled to England to contest the 2000 World Club Challenge against Super League Champions St Helens R.F.C., with Kimmorley playing at hooker in the victory.
Swain went on to play in nineteen tests for New Zealand, including at the 2000 World Cup.
Swain was named the Storm's player of the year in 2001.
England
Swain played at
References
- ^ SWAIN, RICHARD GREGORY 1999 - 2003 - KIWI #680 nzleague.co.nz
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Knights want Farrer as a nursery". The Northern Daily Leader. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ Mascord, Steve (24 July 2002). "Storm sack best-and-fairest Swain". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ Swain says he wants to play for New Zealand[dead link] AAP Sports News, 23 March 1999
- ^ Swain says he wants to play for New Zealand Changing face of New Zealand rugby league[dead link] AAP Sports News, 22 April 1999
- ^ melbournestorm.com.au. "NRL Honour Board". Club. Melbourne Storm. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
- ^ "St Helens 26-4 Hull FC". BBC News. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ Swain is forced to quit Hull Liverpool Echo, 11 July 2007