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Kenny Edwards (rugby League)
Kenny Edwards (born 13 September 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, and the Catalans Dragons and the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. Edwards has also spent time on loan at Huddersfield at Castleford. Early life Edwards was born in Levin, New Zealand, and is of Māori and Cook Island descent. He played his junior football for the Levin Knights and the Pukekohe Pythons, before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. As a youngster, Edwards played for the Junior Kiwis. In 2007, Edwards played for the Australian Schoolboys. Club career In 2008, Edwards played for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' NYC team, however his contract was terminated at the start of 2009 due to disciplinary reasons. He instead joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons for the 2009 season, again playing in the NYC competition. Later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Coast Rugby League
The Gold Coast Rugby League (also known as the Kevin Bycroft Cup) is a rugby league football competition based in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is under the administration of the Queensland Rugby League through the South East Queensland Division, which also administers the Brisbane and Ipswich competitions. The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership consists of ten clubs, competing in three senior leagues; A-Grade, Reserves and Colts (under-19s). The Gold Coast Junior Rugby League was formed in 1976 and consists of seventeen clubs, competing in multiple age groups from under-7s to under-17s. Representative team Selected players from the Gold Coast Rugby League, represented Gold Coast in a representative side called Combined Gold Coast, also called Gold Coast Vikings, whose teams compete in the statewide competitions, the Cyril Connell Cup and the Mal Meninga Cup. The Gold Coast Rugby League has previously entered sides in the Queensland Cup and in the Winfield State L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super League XXIV
Super League XXIV, known as the Betfred Super League XXIV for sponsorship reasons, was the 2019 iteration of and the 24th season of the Super League and 125th season of rugby league in Great Britain. Twelve teams competed over 29 rounds, including the Magic Weekend, which took place at Anfield. After the regular rounds, the top five highest teams entered the Super League play-offs, for a place in the Super League Grand Final. The remaining seven teams were eliminated after the main league stage. London Broncos were immediately relegated to the Championship after only being promoted last year, but a bad season saw them win just 10 games out of 29. They will be replaced by Toronto Wolfpack. Wigan Warriors were the defending champions, but they were eliminated from the competition, after suffering back to back defeats in the semi finals. First against St Helens in the Semi final, and eventually losing out to Salford in the preliminary final. Toronto Wolfpack won the Million Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the Wembley Stadium (1923), original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 2002 to 2003. The stadium hosts major football matches including home matches of the England national football team, and the FA Cup Final. Wembley Stadium is owned by the governing body of English football, the Football Association (the FA), whose headquarters are in the stadium, through its subsidiary Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL). With 90,000 seats, it is the List of stadiums in the United Kingdom by capacity, largest stadium in the UK and List of European stadiums by capacity, the second-largest stadium in Europe. Designed by Populous (company), Populous and Foster and Partners, the stadium is crowned by the Wembley Arch which serves aesthetically as a landmark across London as well as structurally, with the arch supporting over 75% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrington Wolves
The Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league club based in Warrington, England, that competes in the Super League. They play rugby at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2004. Founded as Warrington Zingari Football Club in 1876, they are one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895 and the only one that has played every season in the top flight. They are nicknamed "The Wire" in reference to the wire-drawing industry in the town. Warrington have local rivalries with Widnes, St Helens and Wigan. They have won three league championships and are the fourth most successful team in the Challenge Cup with nine victories, behind Wigan, St Helens and Leeds. Their most successful season came in 1953–54 when they completed a championship and Challenge Cup 'double', beating Halifax twice in the space of four days to first win the Challenge Cup 8–4 in a replay at Odsal, then clinch the champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Challenge Cup Final
The 2018 Challenge Cup Final was the 117th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2018 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 25 August 2018, kick off 15:00. The final was contested by Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves. The game saw Catalans Dragons beat Warrington Wolves by 20 points to 14 and saw the Dragons win the competition for the first time. Background This would be Catalans Dragons second appearance in a Challenge Cup Final having come runners-up to St Helens during the 2007 Challenge Cup Final. By contrast, this would be 18th cup final and the 5th of the Super League era, having most recently achieving a runners-up place in 2016, and winning the competition in 2009, 2010, and 2012. Route to the final Catalans Dragons Having played in the qualifiers during the 2017 Super League, Catalans Dragons entered in one round earlier than their finalist opponents. In the fifth round they drew eventual League 1 champions York City Knights who t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Brown (rugby League, Born 1993)
Nathan Brown (born 1 March 1993) is an Italian international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. He previously played for the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, and NSW City and the Prime Minister's XIII at representative level. Background Brown was born in Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Italian ancestry on his mother's side. Brown attended well renowned rugby league school Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield where he won MCS and state titles He was a representative junior cricketer. He played his junior football for Farfield United, Cabramatta Two Blues, Five Dock RSL and Dundas Shamrocks, before being signed by the Wests Tigers. Playing career Early career In 2012 and 2013, Brown played for the Wests Tigers' NYC team. On 30 September 2012, he played in the Tigers' 2012 NYC Grand Final win over the Canberra Raiders. On 18 July 2013, he re-signed with the Tigers on a 3- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonus Pearson
Jonus Pearson (born 28 May 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans and St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. Background Pearson was born on Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia. He attended St Brendan's College in Yeppoon and played his junior rugby league for the Yeppoon Seagulls, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. Playing career 2015 In 2015, Pearson played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team. 2016 In 2016, Pearson graduated to Brisbane's Queensland Cup team, Redcliffe Dolphins. In Round 23 of the 2016 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Brisbane club against the Parramatta Eels, scoring two tries. In September, he re-signed with the Brisbane club on a one-year contract until the end of 2017. 2018 At the end of 2018, he signed with St. George Illawarra on a two-year deal afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 NRL Season
The 2017 NRL season was the 110th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 20th season run by the National Rugby League. The season started in New Zealand with the annual Auckland Nines, and was followed by the All Stars Match, which was played at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, and the World Club Series. It marked the last time that the Anzac Test and City vs. Country representative matches were played. Teams The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 11th consecutive year. Pre-season The 2017 pre-season featured the fourth edition of the Auckland Nines competition, held over a weekend at Auckland's Eden Park in which the Sydney Roosters defeated the Penrith Panthers in the final. The All Stars match was held on February 10 at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. The 2017 World Club Series took place in England with the Super League champions Wigan Warriors defeating the NRL premiers Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the World Club Challenge matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaysa Pritchard
Kaysa Pritchard (born 5 May 1994) is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Background Pritchard was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Samoan and Pākehā (Anglo-Saxon) New Zealand descent. He played his junior football for the Cabramatta Two Blues, and attended Hoxton Park High School before being signed by the Parramatta Eels. Pritchard is the younger brother of retired Parramatta Eels player Frank Pritchard. Playing career Early career In 2012, Pritchard played for the Parramatta Eels' NYC team. 2013 In Round 8, Pritchard made his NRL debut for the Eels against the North Queensland Cowboys. On 5 July, he re-signed with the Eels on a 2-year contract. 2014 On 3 May, Pritchard played for the New South Wales Under-20s team against the Queensland Under-20s team. On 8 September, he was named in the Samoa train-on squad for the 2014 Four Nations, but didn't make the final 24-ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murri People
Murri may refer to: People * Augusto Murri (1841-1932), Italian physician * Romolo Murri (1870-1944), Italian politician and ecclesiastic * Serafino Murri (b. 1966), Italian film critic, screenwriter, and film director Culture * Murri people, Aboriginal Australians of Queensland and northwestern New South Wales Geography *Murri, an alternative spelling for Murree, a city and resort in Pakistan *The Murri River in Colombia Cuisine * Murri (condiment), a condiment used in Arab cuisine Sports *Murri Rugby League Carnival The Qld Murri Carnival (QAIHC Arthur Beetson Foundation Murri Rugby League Carnival) is an annual four-day rugby league carnival for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Queensland rugby league teams. Queensland Rugby League (QRL) has awarded t ..., an annual rugby league carnival in Queensland, Australia * Murri Rugby League Team, a rugby league team in Australia Other *''The Murri Affair'', an alternative name in international release for '' Drama of the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk ( ALP) , legislature = Parliament of Queensland , judiciary = Supreme Court of Queensland , national_representation = Parliament of Australia , national_representati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
