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Gateshead Thunder (1999)
Gateshead Thunder was a professional rugby league club founded in 1999 in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, which competed in the 1999 Super League but then merged with Hull Sharks after only one season. To retain rugby league in Gateshead, a new Gateshead Thunder club (now Newcastle Thunder) played in Gateshead from 2001 until 2014. History In 1998, Gateshead were officially granted a franchise in the Super League ahead of bids from Swansea and Cardiff. The club was named Gateshead Thunder, the name chosen in a contest, with Shaun McRae as head coach. Fan attendance in the early part of the season was poor, but rose to 3,895 by season's end. The Thunder finished in sixth position, just two points outside the play off places. They had defeated St. Helens home and away, as well as beating Wigan Warriors in the 'on the road' fixture at Tynecastle, Edinburgh. Matt Daylight was the joint leading try scorer in Super League IV and winger Ian Herron was one of the leading goal kic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hull F
Hull may refer to: Structures * Chassis, of an armored fighting vehicle * Fuselage, of an aircraft * Hull (botany), the outer covering of seeds * Hull (watercraft), the body or frame of a ship * Submarine hull Mathematics * Affine hull, in affine geometry * Conical hull, in convex geometry * Convex hull, in convex geometry ** Carathéodory's theorem (convex hull) * Holomorphically convex hull, in complex analysis * Injective hull, of a module * Linear hull, another name for the linear span * Skolem hull, of mathematical logic Places England * Hull, the common name of Kingston upon Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire ** Hull City A.F.C., a football team ** Hull FC, rugby league club formed in 1865, based in the west of the city ** Hull Kingston Rovers (Hull KR), rugby league club formed in 1882, based in the east of the city ** Port of Hull ** University of Hull * River Hull, river in the East Riding of Yorkshire Canada * Hull, Quebec, a settlement opposite Otta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940, due to World War I and World War II respectively. It involves amateur, semi-professional and professional clubs. The final of the Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium, London, is one of the most prestigious matches in world rugby league and is broadcast around the world. " Abide with Me", sung before the game, has become a rugby league anthem. The current holders of the Challenge Cup are Wigan, beating Huddersfield, 16–14 in the 2022 Final on 28 May 2022 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning the competition for the twentieth time. Wigan are the most successful club in the history of the competition, winning the Cup a record 20 times. History The clubs that formed the Northern Union had long been playing in local knock-out cup competitions under the auspices of the Rugby Football Union. The rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Grimaldi
Tony Grimaldi (born 21 November 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. Grimaldi's career spanned over 12 seasons primarily for Canterbury-Bankstown. He played at second-row forward in the 1998 NRL grand final against the Brisbane Broncos (scoring a try), as well as the 2004 NRL grand final for Canterbury-Bankstown against cross-town rivals, the Sydney Roosters. Playing career He played his junior rugby league primarily as a halfback and hooker for Penshurst RSL JRLFC. He played his first game in first grade in Round 21 1995 for the St. George Dragons against the North Queensland Cowboys. The first try he ever scored came after four seasons. It was for Canterbury-Bankstown in the 1998 NRL Grand Final. Grimaldi also played briefly with Gateshead Thunder and Hull F.C. in the Super League competition. Tony Captained Hull F.C., due to his extensive experience ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Green
Brett derives from a Middle English surname meaning "Briton" or "Breton", referring to the Celtic people of Britain and Brittany, France. Brette can be a feminine name. People with the surname * Adrian Brett (born 1945) English flutist and writer * Agnes Baldwin Brett (1876–1955), American numismatist * Bill Brett, Baron Brett (born 1942), English politician and businessman * Bob Brett (1953−2021), Australian tennis coach * Brian Brett (speedway rider) (1938-2006), English speedway rider * Brian Brett (born 1950), Canadian writer * Charles Brett (1928–2005), Northern Irish lawyer * Charles Brett (MP) (1715–1799), British politician * Dorothy Brett (1883–1977), British-American painter * George Brett (baseball) (born 1953), American baseball player, brother of Ken Brett * George Brett (general) (1886–1963), American general * George Wendell Brett (1912–2005), American philatelist * Henry Brett (polo player) (born 1974), English polo player * Jan Brett (born 1949), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Felsch
Luke Felsch (born 5 April 1974) is a former professional Australian rugby league footballer. Career Felsch came to St. George Dragons via Woodlawn College, in Lismore, New South Wales where he played in the Commonwealth Bank Cup. Felsch played for the St. George Dragons for five seasons between 1994 and 1998, including the Australian Rugby League grand final loss to Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in 1996. Felsch played in St. George's final game before they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers to become St. George Illawarra. A semi-final loss to Canterbury-Bankstown at Kogarah Oval. He then moved to Gateshead Thunder in 1999 and Hull F.C. in 2000-2001 before joining St. George Illawarra The St. George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The club has competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 after a joint-ve ... in 2002 before retiring.Alan W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Daylight
Matthew "Matt" Daylight (born 2 March 1974) is a former Scotland rugby league footballer who played on the . A speedy outside back, he played for five different clubs throughout his career in both Australia and England. Career Australia Daylight started his career with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 1995, playing two games for the Sharks. In 1997 he joined the Western Reds who would play in the Australian Super League competition. His most successful stint in Australia was in the inaugural season of the National Rugby League when he played for the Adelaide Rams. Daylight played 20 games for the Rams, scoring 7 tries. Daylight's last season was again with Cronulla in 2001, where he played just three games and scored one try. England After the Rams were dissolved prior to the 1999 NRL season, Daylight linked with the Gateshead Thunder in 1999, scoring 25 tries in 30 appearances for the club. He then left the Thunder to join Hull F.C. in 2000, scoring 12 tries in 22 games. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Robinson (rugby League)
Will Robinson (born 20 February 1971) is an Australian rugby league footballer who played professionally in England and Australia. Playing career Robinson started his career with the Balmain Tigers in 1990, debuting against Newcastle. In 1992 Robinson played for the Australian Aboriginies in the 1992 Pacific Cup. He was named in the team of the tournament, on the bench. Usually a five eighth or halfback in 1994, his final season with the Tigers, he moved into the centres. He then spent two seasons with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, also playing at hooker. Robinson spent 1997 and 1998 with the Illawarra Steelers. Robinson played in Illawarra's final ever game in the top grade which was a 25–24 loss against Canterbury-Bankstown in Round 24 1998 at WIN Stadium. Robinson then moved to England, spending 1999 with the Gateshead Thunder before joining Hull F.C. Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull F.C., is a professional rugby league football club establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Sammut
Ben Sammut (born 13 February 1975) is a former professional rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ... footballer who played primarily as a in the 1990s and 2000s. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sammut, Ben 1975 births Living people Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Hull F.C. players Malta national rugby league team captains Malta national rugby league team players Newcastle Thunder players Rugby league fullbacks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Collins
Steve Collins (born 9 April 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Canberra Raiders, Parramatta Eels, Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage No. 766), Gateshead Thunder and Hull F.C. ( Heritage No.) during 2000s Super League V, as a , or . Playing career First Division Grand Final appearances Collins played , and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 22–24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Club career Collins was transferred from Parramatta Eels to Featherstone Rovers, signed by Steve Simms, Steve Collins made his début for Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a professional rugby league club in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England, who play in the Championship (rugby league), Championship. Featherstone is a former coal mining town with a population of around 16,000 and Rover ... on Sunday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garreth Carvell
Garreth Carvell (born 21 April 1980) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Wales. Then, he played his entire professional club career in England, for Stanningley ARLFC (in Leeds), in the Super League for the Warrington Wolves ( Heritage № 1084), the Leeds Rhinos ( Heritage № 1299), Gateshead Thunder (loan), Hull FC, and the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 948), and in the Championship for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 1025), as a or . Background Carvell was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Carvell made his Super League début for Leeds in 1997's Super League II as a 16-year-old against the Sheffield Eagles on Friday 22 August 1997. After a successful loan spell at the newly formed Gateshead Thunder in 1999, he signed for Hull F.C. in 2000 where he developed into one of the top s in the country, helping Hull F.C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Carney (rugby)
Brian Carney (born 23 July 1976) is an Irish professional rugby league commentator and former dual-code rugby international player. He most recently played rugby league for Warrington Wolves, but he also played for Gateshead Thunder, Hull F.C. and Wigan Warriors in the Super League, as well as Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Carney crossed codes to play rugby union for Munster between 2007 and 2009. He earned caps for international representation, for Ireland in both rugby league and rugby union, and also Great Britain and Ireland in rugby league. He also played Gaelic football as a junior. Carney is one of the presenters for Sky's coverage of Gaelic games which started in June 2014. Early life Carney played Gaelic football for Valleymount GAA in west county Wicklow and won a junior championship medal in 1998 with the club. He also played rugby union at Clongowes Wood College and Lansdowne R.F.C. His first rugby league experience came with Irish amateurs Dublin Blues. Rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deon Bird
Deon Bird (born 27 January 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Paris Saint-Germain, the Adelaide Rams ( Heritage № 38), Gateshead Thunder, Hull F.C. ( Heritage №), the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ( Heritage № 1194), the Widnes Vikings ( Heritage №) and the Castleford Tigers The Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, that compete in the Super League, the top-level professional rugby league club competition in the Northern Hemisphere. The club have competed i ... ( Heritage № 828), as a , or .David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. References External linksStatistics at rugby.widnes.tv* (archived by web.archive.orgStatistics at hullfc.com [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
