Andrew S. Currier is an English former professional

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and

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footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain national representative

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-kicking , he played most of his club rugby with English club

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as well as stints with

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( Heritage № 711),

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( Heritage № 924) and the Australian team

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. At the time of his retirement, he was co-holder of the Widnes club record for most points in a match, with 34. He played out the last years of his career with English

teams.

Playing career

Son of Harry Currier, who in 1969 founded Widnes-based rugby league club, Halton Simms, Andy Currier began his professional career with Widnes. He later helped them to consecutive championships in 1988 and 1989, and then to victory in the

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. During the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour he was flown to Australia as a replacement for the injured

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. Currier moved to Australia to play with Sydney club, the

, and became the NSWRL's top point scorer for the 1989 season. Currier also played in the memorable 1989 Winfield Cup Grand Final loss against Canberra at the end of that season. Currier played right- and scored a

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' 24-18 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1990–91 season at

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on Saturday 29 September 1990. Currier played right- and scored a

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' 6-12 defeat by

in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988–89 season at

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on Saturday 7 January 1989, and played right- and scored a

in the 24-0 victory over

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in the 1991–92 Regal Trophy Final during the 1991–92 season at

on Saturday 11 January 1992. At the end of the NSWRL 1990 season Currier returned to England to continue playing for Widnes, helping them to the

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Final in 1993. At the end of that season he was purchased by

along with two other test players in a bold recruitment drive. He later played for

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and

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before ending his rugby league career with his original club, Widnes. Currier also played

for

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and

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following his retirement from rugby league.

References

External links

Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk (statistics currently missing due to not having appeared for both Great Britain, and England)
*(archived by web.archive.org

*(archived by web.archive.org
Andy Currier at nrlstats.com.au
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