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2016 All Stars Match
The 2016 All Stars match was the sixth annual representative exhibition All Stars match. For the first time, the match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and a World All Stars team. Teams 1 - Tyson Frizell was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jeremy Smith. 2 - Robbie Farah was originally selected to play but withdrew to instead attend Super Bowl 50. He was replaced by Michael Ennis. 3 - Johnathan Thurston was originally selected to play but withdrew to instead participate in the World Club Series. Greg Inglis was handed the captaincy. Tyrone Roberts was moved from the bench to Halfback and Thurston was replaced by Jamie Soward. 4 - Lachlan Maranta was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jordan Kahu. 5 - Blake Ferguson was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. James Roberts was moved from the bench to the Centres and Ferguson was replaced by Edrick Lee. 6 - Nathan Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lang Park
Lang Park, also known as Brisbane Football Stadium, by the sponsored name Suncorp Stadium, and nicknamed: 'The Cauldron', is a multi-purpose stadium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Milton. The current facility comprises a three-tiered rectangular sporting stadium with a capacity of 52,500 people. The traditional home of rugby league in Brisbane, the modern stadium is also now used for rugby union and soccer and has a rectangular playing field of . The stadium's major tenants are the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons and Queensland Reds. Lang Park was established in 1914, on the site of the former North Brisbane Cemetery, and in its early days was home to a number of different sports, including cycling, athletics, and soccer. The lease of the park was taken over by the Brisbane Rugby League in 1957 and it became the home of the game in Queensland (remaining so to this day). It has also been the home ground of major rugby union and soccer matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Kahu
Jordan Kahu (born 28 January 1991) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a and er for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and New Zealand at international level. Kahu has played for the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL, as well as the World All Stars & New Zealand Māori in the "All Star" representative stage. Background Born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, Kahu is of Māori descent specifically the Ngāti Toa Iwi (tribe). Kahu is short for Jordan's birth surname Kahukuranui. Kahu attended Wellington College and played his junior rugby union for the Petone Rugby Club with Lima Sopoaga before moving to Australia to attend Keebra Park State High School. While at Keebra Park, Kahu captained the school's rugby league side to win the 2009 Arrive Alive Cup. Kahu played for the Broncos NYC team in 2010 and 2011, scoring 11 tries and kicking 2 goals in 23 games. Kahu's 2011 and 2012 seasons were shattered by two season ending knee in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan James (rugby League)
Ryan James (born 20 July 1991) is an Australian former rugby league player who played as a and forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He also played for the Gold Coast Titans, Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League and at representative level for the Indigenous All Stars and Country Origin. Background James was born in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia into a family of Indigenous Australian descent ( Bundjalung). Career Early career James played his junior rugby league for the Bilambil Jets. He attended Tweed River High School, where he represented the NSW CHS under 15's schoolboy team in 2006. In 2008 James, who then attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School, played in the school's ARL Schoolboy Cup winning side. They defeated Matraville Sports High School 24–22 in the final with James winning the Peter Sterling Medal as player of the year. Later that year, he represented the Queensland Schoolboys, before being selec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Reynolds
Adam Reynolds (born 10 July 1990), is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Reynolds played at representative level for the NRL All Stars, City New South Wales, Prime Minister's XIII, World All Stars and New South Wales in the 2016 State of Origin series. Reynolds previously played for and captained the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League and was the halfback for South Sydney's 2014 NRL Grand Final winning team. Background Reynolds was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and attended Matraville Sports High School. Andrew Johns, Matthew Johns and Darren Lockyer were his favourite players when he was a kid and Nathan Merritt is his favourite South Sydney player of all time. He then added when asked "who is the most inspirational player or person on your career and how have they positively affected your football?", he responded "My brother – he's always on my back telli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone Roberts
Tyrone Roberts (born 1 June 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup as a or . He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights and the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League, the Warrington Wolves in the Super League and the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup. Roberts has played for New South Wales Country and the Indigenous All Stars. Background Roberts was born in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia and is an Indigenous Australian. He played his junior football for the Western Suburbs Rosellas in the Newcastle Rugby League, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. Roberts is a cousin of the rugby league footballer; Amos Roberts, and a second cousin of the rugby league footballer; James Roberts. Playing career Early career After being spotted playing in the Newcastle Rugby League by Newcastle Knights coach Rick Stone, Roberts was signed by the Newcastle club. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Widdop
Gareth Widdop (born 12 March 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League, and England and Great Britain at international level. Widdop previously played the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and for the Melbourne Storm and the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL (National Rugby League). He won the 2012 NRL Grand Final with Melbourne and has played for the World All Stars. Earlier in his career he played as a . Early life Born and brought up in Halifax, Yorkshire, Widdop played his junior rugby for King Cross before moving to Melbourne, Australia with his family at the age of 12 where he was educated at Bayside Secondary College. As a teenager Widdop went to the 2006 NRL Grand Final, and continued to play in the Melbourne Rugby League for Altona Roosters under his father Gary. He was introduced to the Storm by Dean Lance, and was taken into the Storms Academy U18 program by Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Barba
Ben Barba (born 13 June 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for St Helens in the Super League. He primarily played as a or . He was banned by both the NRL and Rugby Football League in February 2019 following an assault on his partner. Barba won the Dally M Medal award for Player of the Year in 2012 while he was at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Barba also played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, the Brisbane Broncos in 2014 and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks where he was part of Cronulla's maiden NRL premiership win in the 2016 NRL Grand Final. In 2018, he won the Man of Steel Award for Super League Player of the Year while playing for St Helens. Barba is only the second man to win both the Dally M Medal and the Man of Steel award, after Gavin Miller. Barba also had a brief stint in rugby union with RC Toulonnais. Early years Barba was born in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. He is of Aboriginal, Afgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dane Gagai
Dane Gagai () (born 3 January 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer and boxer who plays as a and er for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He has played for Australia and the New Zealand Maori at international level. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League. He has played for the Indigenous All Stars, Queensland in the State of Origin series and the Prime Minister's XIII. In 2017 he won the Wally Lewis Medal as State of Origin Player of the Series. Earlier in his career he played as a . Background Gagai was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. He is of Torres Strait Islander heritage through his father's family (Yam Island and Badu Island people) and Ngati Pikiao Maori descent by way of his mother's ancestry. Gagai's father, Ray, was a member of the Brisbane Broncos' squad in the 1989 NSWRL season. He is also the cousin of former New Zealand test player Josh Hoffman, former Broncos player Wend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Morris (rugby League)
Joshua Morris (born 23 August 1986) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and Australia at international level. He played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. Morris played for the Country Origin, Prime Minister's XIII, New South Wales State of Origin and NRL All Stars sides. Background Morris was born in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. Josh is the twin brother of Brett Morris who plays for the Sydney Roosters, both having previously played for St George Illawarra Dragons and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. They are the sons of former 1970s St George Illawarra Dragons, New South Wales and Australian rugby league representative Steve Morris. St George Illawarra Following his 2007 first grade debut, he played two seasons for the St George Illawarra Dragons in a variety of backline positions, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Roberts (rugby League)
James Roberts (born 3 March 1993) is a former Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. Roberts had previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in two separate spells, as well as the Penrith Panthers, Gold Coast Titans and the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. He has also played at representative level for the Indigenous All Stars, City Origin and in the 2018 State of Origin series for New South Wales. Background Roberts was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia and is of Indigenous Australian descent - from Bundjalung people. He is nicknamed "Jimmy the Jet". He played junior rugby league for the Ballina Seagulls before signing with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Roberts played for the Rabbitohs' NYC team from 2010 to 2012 and scored 28 tries in 26 matches. On 3 October 2010, Roberts played on the wing in the 2010 NYC Grand Final for the South Sydney Rabbitohs against the New Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarrod Croker
Jarrod Keith Croker (born 11 September 1990) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who is the captain and goal-kicking for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL. He has played his entire career to date with Canberra, with whom he became the 2012, 2015 and 2016 top point-scorer in the National Rugby League. Croker is a Country Origin, Prime Minister's XIII, NRL All Stars and World All Stars representative. In 2016, Croker won the Dally M Captain of the year award. Croker is the Canberra Raiders top try scorer and highest point-scorer in their history. Background Croker was born in Goulburn, New South Wales Australia. He is distantly related to former Canberra, NSW and Australia player Jason Croker. Croker played his junior football for the Goulburn Stockmen before signing with the Canberra Raiders. Playing career He played for the New South Wales Schoolboys and Australian Schoolboys representative teams in 2007 before being selected for the New South Wales u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
