Shaun Berrigan
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Born | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | 4 November 1978|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Hooker, Centre, Halfback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shaun Berrigan (born 4 November 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker, centre, halfback and five-eighth in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.
He played for the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 2000 and 2006 NRL Grand Final, and the New Zealand Warriors and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He also played for Hull F.C. in the Super League. Berrigan played for Queensland in the State of Origin series and Australia at international level.
Background
Berrigan was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 4 November 1978. He is of Italian and German descent.[3][4][5] His brother Barry was also a fellow professional, with whom he played in the Toowoomba Rugby League competition for Dalby Diehards in the 2014 season.
Playing career
Brisbane Broncos
Berrigan made his premiership début for the
Berrigan was then the top try-scorer for the
Berrigan was selected to play for the
Berrigan was a regular representative player, appearing twelve times in the State of Origin for the Queensland Maroons and in five test matches for Australia.
Hull FC
Berrigan signed a four-year deal with English Super League team and 2006 Grand Final runners up, Hull FC.[10] His contract commenced with the start of the 2008 season when he replaced former Broncos teammate Richard Swain, who retired from the game at the end of the 2007 season, thus freeing up a free quota space.[11]
In regards to the signing, Berrigan said "I have had a fantastic career at the Broncos, winning premierships, playing for Queensland and of course for Australia. I am really excited to be joining Hull and playing in the Super League and Challenge Cup. I am excited by their plans, I believe the club has a fantastic future and I am looking forward to being a part of it for the next 4 years".[12][13]
Berrigan scored his first try for new club Hull in Round 2 of 2008's
New Zealand Warriors
At the start of 2011, Berrigan secured a release from Hull so he could move to be closer to his family following the death of his father in 2010. After being linked with the North Queensland Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans, Berrigan signed a one-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors for the 2011 season. During the 2011 NRL season, Berrigan played from the bench and at centre, although he did not play in their grand final loss against Manly.[14]
Canberra Raiders
On 19 October 2011, the Canberra Raiders announced they had signed Berrigan on a one-year contract for the 2012 season with the option for an extension.[citation needed]
He announced his retirement at the end of the 2013 NRL season.[citation needed]
References
- ^ RLP
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Badel, Peter (10 February 2007). "Berrigan could go". The Sunday Mail (Qld).
- ^ "Berrigan on Azzurri's radar for World Cup". 28 October 2012.
- ^ Stevenson, Andrew (2 October 2006). "Medal for the quiet achiever". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ "Anzac Test Match 2007". rugbyleagueproject.org. Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ Dekroo, Karl (9 May 2007). "Still the king". The Courier-Mail. Australia: Queensland Newspapers. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ "Contracts not a distraction for Broncos". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2007.
- ^ "HULL FC SIGN AUSSIE SUPERSTAR". hullfc.com. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2007.
- ^ "HULL BOOSTED BY BERRIGAN CAPTURE". Sportinglife. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2007.
- ^ "Kangaroo Berrigan to join Hull FC". BBC. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2007.
- ^ "HULL FC SIGN SHAUN BERRIGAN". RLeague.com. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2007.
- ^ Former Kangaroo Berrigan Joins Warriors Archived 12 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 9 January 2011
External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) Stats → PastPlayers → B at hullfc.com
- (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at hullfc.com
- Shaun Berrigan at the Former Origin Greats website.