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1992–93 Rugby League Premiership
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The 1993 Rugby League Premiership was the 19th end-of-season Rugby League Premiership competition. The winners were St Helens. First round Semi-finals Final References Rugby League Premiership The Rugby League Premiership was a competition for British rugby league clubs between 1973 and 1995. As the Super League Premiership the competition continued until 1997. History From 1909 until 1973 (except for 1962–64) the Rugby Football Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Neill
Jonathan Charles Neill (born 19 December 1968) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Scotland and Cumbria, and at club level for St. Helens, Huddersfield Giants and Swinton Lions, as a . Background Jon Neill's birth was registered in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Playing career St Helens Neill was signed by St Helens from junior club Kells in 1987. He established a regular first team place during the 1990–91 season and played in the 1990–91 Challenge Cup final, losing 8–13 against Wigan. Neill played in St Helens' 24–14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991–92 Lancashire Cup final during the 1991–92 season on Sunday 20 October 1991. He also played in the 1991–92 Premiership final at the end of the season, but lost 16–48 against Wigan. In the following season, Neill played in the 1992–93 Premiership final, but was on the winning side this time with a 10� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Atcheson
Paul 'Patch' Atcheson (born 17 May 1973) is a former Wales international 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 the Widnes Vikings (two spells), Wigan, Oldham Bears and St Helens, as a . Background Atcheson was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England. Playing career Widnes Paul Atcheson was a substitute in Widnes' 24–0 victory over Leeds in the 1991–92 Regal Trophy Final during the 1991–92 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 January 1992. Wigan After the 1993–94 Rugby Football League season Atcheson travelled with defending champions Wigan to Brisbane, playing from the interchange bench in their 1994 World Club Challenge victory over Australian premiers, the Brisbane Broncos. Atcheson made one appearance for Great Britain Under-21s in 1993, and won caps for Wales national rugby league team while at Wigan in 1995 against England, France, and in the 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelvin Skerrett
Kelvin Skerrett (born 22 May 1966) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and Coach (sports), coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain and Wales national rugby league team, Wales, and at club level for Hunslet R.L.F.C., Hunslet, Bradford Bulls, Bradford Northern, Western Suburbs Magpies, Wigan Warriors, Wigan and the Halifax R.L.F.C., Halifax Blue Sox, as or , and coached at club level for Oulton Raiders ARLFC, and Methley Royals ARLFC. Background Skerrett was born in Middleton, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Early career Skerrett started his rugby league career with amateur club Oulton Raiders before turning professional in August 1984, joining Hunslet R.L.F.C., Hunslet. He debuted for the club in September 1984 in a 10–32 defeat against Oldham R.L.F.C., Oldham. He went on to help Hunslet win the 1986–87 Rugby Football L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Farrar
Andrew Farrar is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Western Suburbs, Wigan and the Illawarra Steelers. Farrar also played for New South Wales in the State of Origin on several occasions and played for Australia in the 1988 World Cup Final. As a coach he worked with the Illawarra Steelers, the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Wigan Warriors, and from 2017 to 2019 was the General Manager of Football at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Playing career While attending Cowra High School, Farrar played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1979. Farrar played the majority of his career at Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, enjoying 11 seasons at Canterbury. He played his first match for the club in 1981, and finished up in 1990. In that time he played in 186 first grade matches for the club. In 1991, he joined the Western Suburbs, staying there for two years. England In late 1992, he went to England to play ... [...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] |
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] |
Jason Robinson (rugby)
Jason Thorpe Robinson (born 30 July 1974) is an English former rugby league and rugby union player who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A dual-code international, he represented Great Britain and England in rugby league, and England and the British & Irish Lions in rugby union. In rugby league he played for Wigan and won 12 caps for Great Britain and 7 for England. He won 51 international caps for England and 5 for the British & Irish Lions in rugby union. He was part of the 2003 World Cup-winning England team, and was the first black man to captain England. Playing as a wing in both codes, and sometimes a fullback in rugby union, Robinson was noted for his speed and acceleration, side-step and ability to beat defenders. Rugby league Born 30 July 1974 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Robinson began playing rugby league as a child at Hunslet Boys Club and then Hunslet Parkside before starting his professional career in 1991 at semi-professional side Hunslet. Despite being offered a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McClennan
Michael James McClennan (26 January 1944 – October 2019) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand national team. McClennan went on to coach Auckland rugby league team and St Helens R.F.C., St Helens and also internationally with Tonga national rugby league team, Tonga. Playing career McClennan played in the Auckland Rugby League premiership for the Ponsonby Ponies and represented the New Zealand national rugby league team in two Test match (rugby league), Tests in 1971. He won the Tetley Trophy in 1970 New Zealand rugby league season, 1970 as leading try-scorer in the Auckland Rugby League competition. Coaching career During the 1980s McClennan coached the Mt Albert Lions to six Auckland Rugby League Fox Memorial Grand finals, winning five.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' He was also the New Zealand national rugby league team assistant coach under Graham Lowe. In 1989 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Griffiths
Jonathan Lynn Griffiths (born 23 August 1964) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1980s and 1990s. Rugby union Griffiths played club level rugby union for Llanelli. He attained his first cap for the Wales national rugby union team 11 June 1988 versus New Zealand. In 1989, he switched codes to rugby league, joining St Helens. Rugby league Griffiths played at for St Helens' in their 8–13 defeat against Wigan in the 1990–91 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium. He also played in St Helens' 4–5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992. Griffiths was a Great Britain and Wales international. He was named in the Wales squad for the 1995 Rugby League World Cup The 1995 Rugby League World Cup (also known as Halifax Centenary World Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the eleventh World Cup for mens national rugby lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Cooper (rugby League)
Shane David Cooper (born 26 May 1960) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He represented New Zealand in the 1988 World Cup Final and had a long career in England with St. Helens and Widnes. Cooper is now a senior jogger at the Mt Albert Jogging and Walking Club & an active member of the Akarana Golf Club. Playing career Playing for the Mt Albert Lions, Cooper won the Rothville Trophy, awarded to the Auckland Rugby League player of the year, in 1985. In 1987 Cooper joined the St. Helens in England, transferring from Auckland's Mangere East club.Shane Cooper ''Saints Heritage Society'' He quickly became the captain of the side. On 17 February 1988 Cooper scored six tries for St Helens in a match against [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Nickle
Sonny Nickle (born 4 May 1969) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level as a or for Hunslet, St Helens, Bradford Bulls, Sheffield Eagles and the Leigh Centurions. Background Sonny Nickle was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is the youngest of four brothers. Playing career Nickle joined St Helens from Sheffield Eagles in July 1991. St Helens paid Sheffield an initial fee of £80,000, set by an independent tribunal, and an additional £25,000 after Nickle was selected to play for Great Britain. Sonny Nickle played in St Helens 4–5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992. In 1995, he was part of the package put together by St Helens to bring Paul Newlove to the club from the Bradford Bulls. Sonny Nickle was an athletic forward who was a powerful runner. He enjoyed the distinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
