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Shaun Berrigan (born 4 November 1978) is an Australian former professional
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footballer who played as a and in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. He played for the
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, with whom he won the
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and 2006 NRL Grand Final, and the
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and the
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in the
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. He also played for
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in the
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. Berrigan played for
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in the
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and
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at international level.


Background

Berrigan was born in
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on 4 November 1978. He is of Italian and German descent. His brother
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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
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in Round 11 of the 1999 NRL season against the
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, making eleven appearances during the remainder of the aforementioned NRL season. In the following season in 2000, Berrigan played from the interchange bench in the Broncos' 2000 NRL Grand Final victory over the
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. Having won the 2000 NRL Premiership, the Broncos traveled to England to play against 2000's Super League V Champions, St Helens R.F.C. for the 2001 World Club Challenge, with Berrigan playing at five-eighth and scoring a try in Brisbane's loss. Berrigan's regular position was but he could play a number of back-line positions as well as . Berrigan's versatility is evident in analysing the Queensland team for which Berrigan was the five-eighth for the entire
2002 State of Origin series The 2002 State of Origin series saw the 21st time that the annual three-game series between the Queensland and New South Wales representative rugby league football teams was played entirely under 'state of origin' selection rules. It was the sec ...
. He played the entire 2003 State of Origin series at halfback for Queensland, who lost. He played in the centres for the
2004 State of Origin series The 2004 State of Origin series was the 23rd time that the annual three-game series between the Queensland and New South Wales representative rugby league football teams was contested entirely under 'state of origin' selection rules. A pre-serie ...
. Berrigan was selected in the Australian team to go and compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In the final against
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he played at centre in the Kangaroos' 44–4 victory. Berrigan was then the top try-scorer for the 2005 Brisbane Broncos season scoring 19 tries. Berrigan played his 150th first grade game for the club in
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. He started the year in the centre position but injuries to the Broncos' full-time hookers,
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and Shaun's brother
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, made coach Wayne Bennett move Berrigan to hooker. This turned out to be a success, with former great Peter Sterling saying that it bought a new dimension to the Broncos' game not seen for a while. He played so well at hooker in the Broncos' 2006 NRL Grand Final victory over Melbourne that he was awarded the
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for best on field. Berrigan was superb from dummy half, but also shut down
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super-star
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for the entire match. He was later selected in the 2006 Tri-Nations side for Australia and played in the final which Australia won. In the 2006 and 2007 Origin series Berrigan has been the utility back for Queensland on the bench, playing the majority of these games as Hooker when
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was off the field. As 2006 NRL Premiers, the
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travelled to England to face 2006
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champions, St Helens R.F.C. in the
2007 World Club Challenge The 2007 Carnegie World Club Challenge was played between Super League XI champions, St. Helens and 2006 National Rugby League premiers, the Brisbane Broncos. It was a replay of the 2001 World Club Challenge, and both clubs' fifth WCC appearanc ...
. Berrigan played at in the Broncos' 14–18 loss. Berrigan was selected to play for the Australian national team from the interchange bench in the 2007 ANZAC Test match victory against New Zealand. During the
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, at the Broncos' 20-year anniversary celebration, the club announced a list of the 20 best players to play for them to date which included Berrigan. Berrigan's
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contract ended at the end of the 2007 season. Berrigan was a regular representative player, appearing twelve times in the State of Origin for the Queensland Maroons and in five
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es for Australia.


Hull FC

Berrigan signed a four-year deal with English
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team and 2006 Grand Final runners up, Hull FC. His contract commenced with the start of the 2008 season when he replaced former Broncos teammate
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, who retired from the game at the end of the 2007 season, thus freeing up a free quota space. 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
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and
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. 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". Berrigan scored his first try for new club Hull in Round 2 of 2008's
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. On 30 August Shaun Berrigan appeared for Hull at Wembley in the 2008 Challenge Cup Final. During his Hull career Berrigan continued to play at .


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
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and
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, Berrigan signed a one-year deal with the
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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.Former Kangaroo Berrigan Joins Warriors
''rleague.com'', 9 January 2011


Canberra Raiders

On 19 October 2011 the
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announced they had signed Berrigan on a one-year contract for the 2012 season with the option for an extension. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2013 NRL season.


References


External links

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Stats → PastPlayers → B at hullfc.com
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Statistics at hullfc.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Berrigan, Shaun 1978 births Living people Australian rugby league players Australian people of German descent Australian people of Italian descent Australia national rugby league team players Brisbane Broncos players Canberra Raiders players Clive Churchill Medal winners New Zealand Warriors players Hull F.C. players Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players Mount Pritchard Mounties players Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league hookers Rugby league centres Rugby league utility players Rugby league players from Brisbane