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King's Birthday Match (NRL)
The King's Birthday match (from 2015 to 2022, the Queen's Birthday match) is an annual rugby league match held on the King's Birthday Holiday in Australia between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the St. George Illawarra Dragons or Parramatta Eels. It is traditionally played at Stadium Australia. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs won the first three clashes, but St. George Illawarra won the following two. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs however won the two following encounters. The game was the first of two on the holiday when it started, but due to the scrapping of Monday night football it is now the centrepiece event on the King's Birthday Holiday. The match traditionally kicks off at 4pm. The game is the centrepiece of the long weekend's big lineup each year. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the match was moved to Bankwest Stadium and played behind closed doors. Head to head Canterbury-Bankstown v St George Illawarra (2015–2021) Canterbury-Bankstown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadium Australia
Stadium Australia, currently known as Accor Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium, which is sometimes referred to as Sydney Olympic Stadium, Homebush Stadium or simply the Olympic Stadium, was completed in March 1999 at a cost of Australian dollar, A$690 million to host the 2000 Summer Olympics. The Stadium was leased by a private company, the Stadium Australia Group, until the Stadium was sold back to the NSW Government on 1 June 2016 after NSW Premier Mike Baird, Michael Baird announced the Stadium was to be redeveloped as a world-class rectangular stadium. The Stadium is owned by Venues NSW on behalf of the NSW Government. The stadium was originally built to hold circa 115,000 spectators, making it the largest Olympic Stadium ever built and the second largest stadium in Australia after the Melbourne Cricket Ground which held more than 120,000 before its re-des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses Mbye
Moses Mbye (born 13 August 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for St Helens in the Super League. Over the course of his career he has played as a and . He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL), and at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII, World All Stars and Queensland in the State of Origin series. Background Mbye was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is of Gambian descent through his father, making him one of the few players in the NRL to be of African descent. Playing career Mbye played his junior rugby league for the Noosa Pirates. He played for the Pirates first grade side at age 17. Early career From 2011 to 2013, Mbye played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' NYC team. On 21 April 2012, he played for the Queensland under-20s team against the New South Wales under-20s team. In 2013, he captained the Bul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Morris
Brett Morris (born 23 August 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played on the and as a for the St George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australia at international level. He played for New South Wales in the State of Origin series, NRL All Stars, Country Origin and the Prime Minister's XIII. Early in his career he played as a . Between 2006 and 2014 he played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons with whom he won the 2010 NRL Grand Final. In 2019 with the Sydney Roosters he won a second NRL premiership title. Morris is the fifth highest try scorer for in premiership history, with 176 tries. Background Morris was born at St George Hospital in Kogarah, New South Wales, but went to school in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. He played his junior rugby league with the Kiama Knights alongside his twin brother Josh Morris before signing with the St. Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Elliott
Adam Elliott (born 16 October 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He has played for Country NSW and the Indigenous All Stars sides. Background Elliott was born in Bega, New South Wales, Australia and is of Indigenous Australian and Latvian descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Tathra Sea Eagles and attended St Gregory's College, Campbelltown, playing in the college's GIO Schoolboys Cup side, before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Playing career Early career In 2013 and 2014, Elliott played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' NYC team, before graduating to their New South Wales Cup team in 2015. On 3 May 2015, he played for the New South Wales Residents against the Queensland Residents. On 27 September 2015, he was named at second-row ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelo Montoya
Marcelo Eduardo Montoya Jr (born 17 February 1996) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League and Fiji at international level. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. Background Montoya was born in Lautoka, Fiji to a Chilean father and Fijian mother, and moved to Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia at the age of three. He played his junior rugby league for the Bankstown Bulls, and attended both Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield and Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown. Playing career Early career Montoya was signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and played in their Harold Matthews Cup team. He progressed through Canterbury's youth system, and played in their NYC team between 2014 and 2016, scoring 36 tries in 46 matches. The captain of the NYC team in 2016, he also played seven games in Canterbury's New South Wales Cup team that year, sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyson Frizell
Tyson Lomano David Frizell (born 9 October 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who usually plays as a er for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Frizell has the distinction of appearing for three different national teams. He represented in the 2011 Four Nations and 2013 World Cup, then between 2016 and 2019, including the 2017 World Cup, and most recently . Prior to joining the Newcastle Knights, he played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. He has also represented NSW Country Origin, New South Wales in the State of Origin series and the Prime Minister's XIII. Background Frizell was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia to a Welsh father and Tongan mother. Tyson's adoptive brother Shannon is a rugby union player for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and the All Blacks internationally. Playing career 2009 He played his junior rugby league with the Corrimal Cougars, while also playing h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Mann
Kurt Mann (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. A utility player, he has started games in the positions of and . He previously played for the Melbourne Storm, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. Background Mann was born in Winton, Queensland, Australia and was educated at St. Brendan's College, Yeppoon. Mann played his junior rugby league for the Winton Devils, Winton Diamantina Devils, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. Playing career Early career In 2011 and 2012, Mann played for the Newcastle Knights' National Youth Competition (rugby league), NYC team. On 21 April 2012, he played for the Queensland rugby league team, Queensland under-20s team against the New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales under-20s team. On 20 June 2012, he signed a three-year contract with the Melbourne Stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerrod Holland
Kerrod Holland (born 25 September 1992) is a Former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a er and for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. Background Holland was born in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia. He played his junior rugby league for the Singleton Greyhounds, before joining the Cessnock Goannas in the Newcastle Rugby League. Playing career Early career As a 16-year-old, Holland trained with the Newcastle Knights' S. G. Ball Cup team, but decided to finish his electrical apprenticeship instead. After making his name with the Singleton Greyhounds as a halfback, he joined the Cessnock Goannas of the Newcastle Rugby League in 2014, transitioning to fullback and playing in the 2014 Grand Final against the Western Suburbs Rosellas. At the end of the season, he received a call from the new coach of the Newcastle Knights' New South Wales Cup team, Matt Lantry, asking him to train with the side for the 2015 season. Holland went on to pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Reynolds (Australian Rugby League Player)
Joshua Reynolds (born 13 April 1989) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League, and Hull F.C. in the English Super League. He has represented New South Wales in the State of Origin series, Prime Minister's XIII and City Origin. Background Reynolds was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 13 April 1989. He attended Clemton Park Public School and Marist College Kogarah. Playing career Reynolds played for the St. George Dragons in the Harold Matthews Cup and then the Canterbury team in the SG Ball competition before progressing to the Toyota Cup in 2008. In 2008 and 2009, Reynolds played for Canterbury in the under 20s before moving onto the ranks of the New South Wales Cup. Reynolds was named Canterbury's 2010 NSW Cup player of the year as well as scoring two tries and kicking four goals, fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Hopoate
William Hopoate (; born 9 May 1992) also known by the nickname of "Hoppa", is a retired Tonga international rugby league footballer. He played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Parramatta Eels and Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. Hopoate has also played for New South Wales City and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Early life Hopoate was born in Manly, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Tongan descent He attended Cromer Campus and represented Australian Schoolboys rugby league team. Hopoate is the son of former Australian international, John Hopoate. Club career Manly Warringah Sea Eagles He joined Manly's squads in 2009 at the age of 16 and played the entire year in the Sea Eagles Toyota Cup. He primarily played at but also played on the wing and in the centres. Despite a season-ending injury to Manly 1st-grade fullback Brett Stewart in Round 1 of the 2010 NRL season, Hopoate had to wait until Round 13 to make his debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Lichaa
Michael Lichaa (born 18 July 1993) is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who plays as a . He has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. Lichaa has played for New South Wales City. Background Lichaa was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Lichaa is of Lebanese descent and played his junior football for the Cronulla-Caringbah Junior Rugby League Football Club and Yarrawarrah Tigers, before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Playing career Early career From 2011 to 2013, Lichaa played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks' NYC team On 21 April 2012, he played for the New South Wales under-20s team against Queensland. He was named at hooker in the 2012 NYC Team of the Year. On 13 October 2012, he played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis. On 20 April 2013, he again played for the New South Wales under-20s team against the Queensland under-20s team. He was again n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Perrett
Sam Perrett (born 14 May 1985), also known by the nickname of "Pez"' or "Sammy", is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. A representative for New Zealand at international level, he was a versatile back who was capable of playing on the , in the s and at . He played for the Sydney Roosters and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL). Perrett was a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team in 2008. Early life Perrett, of Māori and European and Samoan descent, was born on 14 May 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand. He moved to Australia when he was 13. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. NRL career Sydney Roosters While attending Palm Beach Currumbin High School in 2003, Perrett was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team. A Gold Coast junior, Perrett came to the Sydney Roosters ahead of the 2004 season. It was in round 15 of the 2004 season that he made his first grade debut, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
