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1991–92 Rugby League Premiership
The 1991–92 Rugby League Premiership was the 18th end of season Rugby League Premiership competition. The winners were Wigan. First round Replay Semi-finals In Wigan's semi-final against Leeds, Martin Offiah Martin Nwokocha Offiah MBE ( (''original pronunciation''), (''commonly used'')); born 29 December 1965) is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Offiah was inducted ... scored 10 tries, a new club record for most tries by one player in a single game. Final References Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:1991-92 Rugby League Premiership 1992 in English rugby league ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan Warriors
The Wigan Warriors is an English professional rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club competes in the Super League, the top tier of the British rugby league system. Formed in 1872, the club is a founding member of the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union following the schism in 1895. The club is currently the most successful club in the history of the sport, having won 163 trophies in total (8 of these were won prior to the formation of the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union). The club has played its home games at the Brick Community Stadium since 1999. Before this time, the club's home was Central Park (Wigan), Central Park and had been since 1902. The club first wore the cherry and white colours it is now synonymous for in 1885 and adopted these colours on a permanent basis in late 1888. The club has won 24 List of British rugby league champions, league titles (17 first division and 7 Super League), 21 Challenge Cups a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frano Botica
Frano Michael Botica (born 3 August 1963) is a New Zealand-Croatian rugby union and rugby league coach and former player in both codes, who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He is the head coach of the Philippines sevens team. He represented New Zealand at both codes, and later also played for Croatia in two rugby union World Cup qualifying matches. Rugby union Born in Mangakino, New Zealand, Botica played rugby union for club side North Shore, New Zealand provincial side North Harbour, as well as Llanelli in Wales, and spent a period in France. Botica played 7 test matches between 1986 and 1989 including two test matches in France. Botica was a member of the All Blacks World Cup winning squad of 1987 and toured with the All Blacks to Britain in 1989 and played in several of the mid-week matches. Botica appeared for the New Zealand Māori (1985-1989), New Zealand Emerging Players (1985), North Island in the 1986 inter-island match and for the Anzac XV that played the Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Monie
John Stephen Monie (born 6 October 1946) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He is probably best known for his coaching career where he won premierships in both Australia and England. Playing career Monie was a Standoff who played for his local club on the Central Coast, Woy Woy. After playing in over 100 first grade games for Woy Woy, in 1968 he moved to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. In 1968, in a game against Newtown, he became the first Cronulla player to score four tries in a match. He was named the Sharks' Player of the Year in 1969. Monie played for the Cronulla side for three seasons, almost making the Australian touring team.Dave Hadfiellessons of the quiet man from Woy Woy''The Independent'', 29 April 1993 Coaching career Monie began his coaching career at his old Woy Woy club. However he soon moved back to Parramatta to act as an assistant coach under the leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Myers (rugby League)
David Myers (31 July 1971 – 20 October 2008) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played as a reserve at representative level for Great Britain in non- Test matches on the 1992 tour of Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand, and at club level for Widnes (two spells), Warrington, Wigan, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Bradford Bulls, Western Suburbs Magpies and Salford City Reds, as a . Background David Myers was born in Widnes, Cheshire, England on 31 July 1971. He played junior rugby league for Blackbrook before turning professional, joining Widnes in August 1988. Playing career Early career Myers made his senior debut for Widnes in February 1989, scoring a hat trick against Oldham. He made eight appearances for the club during the 1988–89 season. In August 1989, Myers was the subject of a contract dispute between Widnes and Warrington, with both clubs claiming they had signed the player. The Rugby Football League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Panapa
Samuel Lameko Panapa is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He represented three countries in his career: Tokelau, New Zealand and Western Samoa. Panapa played his club football in Auckland as well as England, where he won several titles with the champion Wigan side of the 1990s. Playing career A Ponsonby Pony Junior and Ponsonby-Maritime Senior from 1969 - 1982, joined Glenora Bears in 1983 for two season before signing an off-season contract with UK club Sheffield Eagles 1984–5. Returning to NZ in 1985 signed with Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League competitions,''1986 Lion Red Rugby League Annual'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1986. p.101 He represented Tokelau at the 1986 Pacific Cup, and later for New Zealand. He returned to Britain in 1990 and played another season with Sheffield Eagles, before signing for Wigan in 1991. During the 1991–92 Rugby Football League season, Panapa played for defendi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Hampson
Stephen Hampson (born 14 August 1961) is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer from Airdrie, Scotland, who played as a in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached rugby league in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Vulcan RUFC (1978–83) in Newton-le-Willows, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, Illawarra Steelers, Halifax, Salford Reds and the Widnes Vikings. Playing career Club career Hampson started his rugby league career with Wigan, joining from Newton-le-Willows based rugby union club Vulcan RUFC in October 1983. After a promising start during his first season at the club, Hampson broke his leg in a match against Hull Kingston Rovers in April 1984, and then suffered a broken wrist in a reserve team game during his recovery. The injuries meant that he only played one first team game during the 1984–85 season. Hampson won his first honours with Wigan duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Clarke
Philip Clarke (born 16 May 1971) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A Great Britain and England international representative back-rower or , he played his club rugby league in England for Wigan (with whom he won five consecutive Challenge Cup Finals from 1991 to 1995), and in Australia for the Sydney City Roosters. Since his retirement he has continued to work in the sport as a manager, executive and commentator. Background Clarke was born on 16 May 1971 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England. For much of his early career he balanced playing rugby with studies at the University of Liverpool. He is the son of Colin Clarke, the Wigan and England of the 1960s and 1970s, and Wigan coach of the 1980s. Playing career Clarke was part of a Wigan side that dominated English rugby league in the late 1980s and 1990s, winning the Championship in six consecutive seasons and the Challenge Cup in seven consecutive seasons during Clarke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Dermott
Martin Dermott (born 25 September 1967) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1980s and 1990s, and was capped 11 times for Great Britain. He played for Wigan and the Warrington Wolves. Background Martin Dermott was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Playing career Martin Dermott played in Wigan's 15-8 victory over Oldham in the 1986 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 19 October 1986, played in the 22-17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988, and played in the 5-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992. Martin Dermott played in Wigan's 18-4 victory over Warrington in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Sat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Platt
Andrew Platt (born 9 October 1963) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and forward in the 1980s and 1990s. A Great Britain international representative , he played for English clubs St Helens, Wigan, Widnes, Salford and Workington Town as well as in New Zealand for the Auckland Warriors. Background Andy Platt was born in Billinge Higher End, Wigan, England Playing career St Helens He started his professional career at St Helens as a ball-playing second rower, joining from amateur club Wigan St Patricks in June 1982. He made his debut for Saints on 22 August 1982 in a 19–19 draw against Leigh in a league match during the 1982–83 season. Platt played in St Helens 28-16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984. Platt played in St. Helens' 15-14 victory over Leeds in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Betts
Denis Charles Betts (born 14 September 1969) is an English rugby league coach and former player. He is the head-coach of Wigan Warriors Women and a former assistant coach of the England national team. A , Betts played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s for the Wigan Warriors, with whom he won numerous titles, and for the Auckland Warriors. He won four caps for England and 32 for Great Britain, setting a record for a forward. He played in two Rugby League World Cups, in 1989-92 and 1995, including playing in the finals of both. Early life Betts was born on 14 September 1969 in Salford, Lancashire and attended Clarendon High School. He has a younger brother, Darren Betts – also a talented rugby and footballer who played for Salford in the 1990s. Betts was himself a former Manchester United youth team player. Betts signed for Wigan from Leigh Miners ARL (also known as Leigh Rangers) on 14 October 1986. Playing career Betts was a part of the hugely successful Wigan team of the 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Edwards
Shaun Edwards, OBE (born 17 October 1966) is an English rugby union coach and former rugby league player, who is the defence coach for the France national team. A or , Edwards is the most decorated player in rugby league history, with 37 winner's medals. In 2015, he was the 25th person inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame. At schoolboy level, he captained England in both rugby league and rugby union. He played for Wigan in the Championship and Super League between 1983 and 1997, and also had spells with Balmain Tigers, London Broncos (twice) and Bradford Bulls. Playing for Wigan, Edwards won a record eight championships, and a record nine Challenge Cups. In total he played in eleven Challenge Cup finals, also a record. He was voted Man of Steel in 1990 and is an inductee of the Wigan Hall of Fame. Edwards played 36 times for Great Britain, as well as for England in 1995 and 1996 and Ireland in 1998. In all, he appeared in three Rugby League World Cups. After retiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Cowie
Neil Fraser Cowie (born 16 January 1967) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Wigan Warriors, as a . Background Neil Cowie was born in Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England on 16 January 1967. Playing career Club career Cowie signed for Rochdale Hornets in 1986 and went on to make 16 appearances in his first season. Over the next four seasons he became a regular in the Rochdale Hornets front row, occasionally playing as a . His blockbusting performances caught the attention of Wigan and he signed for them at the end of the 1990–91 season. The transfer fee was set by a tribunal, with Wigan paying an initial £65,000 to Rochdale, plus an additional £15,000 when Cowie made his international debut. During the 1991–92 season, Cowie played for defending champions Wigan as a substitute in their 1991 World Club C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
