Graeme Hallas

Graeme Hallas
Personal information
Born	27 February 1971 (age 53); Leeds, England
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre, Loose forward
Club
Representative
Coaching information
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Last updated March 16, 2024

Graeme Hallas (born 27 February 1971) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain in non-Test matches, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, Hull FC, the Huddersfield Giants and the York City Knights as a wing , centre, or loose forward,^[1] and coached at club level for Hunslet Hawks.^[2]

Background

Graeme Hallas was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Club career

Hallas began his amateur career with Dudley Hill ARLFC.^[4] He played for Hull Kingston Rovers, and was signed by Halifax in October 1992 in exchange for Rob Hutchinson and a fee of £70,000.^[5] He also played in the Super League for Hull F.C. and the Huddersfield Giants.

Despite Huddersfield Giants being relegated from the Super League in 2001, Hallas opted to stay with the club and signed a new contract.^[6] In 2002, Hallas played in Huddersfield Giants' victory over Leigh Centurions in the Northern Ford Premiership Grand Final.^[7] He left the club at the end of the season and joined the newly formed York City Knights. He appeared 22 times for the club in the 2003 season, scoring nine tries.^[8]

International honours

Hallas was selected for the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Coaching career

Hallas was appointed as head coach at Hunslet Hawks. He resigned in July 2009.^[9]

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References

1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
1 2 "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ "Player Summary: Graeme Hallas". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
↑ Hadfield, Dave (11 September 1992). "Rugby League: Hallas to return as an amateur". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
↑ Hadfield, Dave (30 October 1992). "Rugby League: Wigan must be wary of Broncos' enthusiasm and flair: Tonight's World Club Challenge at Central Park is likely to be fast and open". The Independent. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
↑ "McNamara agrees new Giants deal". BBC Sport. 10 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
↑ "Giants bounce back in style". BBC Sport. 12 October 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
↑ "Appearances/Scorers - Season 2003". York City Knights. Archived from the original on 28 September 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
↑ "Hunslet Hawks coach Hallas quits". BBC Sport. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2022.

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[Statistics_at_rugbyleagueproject.org-1] 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[Coach_Statistics_at_rugbyleagueproject.org-2] 1 2 "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[3] "Player Summary: Graeme Hallas". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[4] Hadfield, Dave (11 September 1992). "Rugby League: Hallas to return as an amateur". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2015.

[5] Hadfield, Dave (30 October 1992). "Rugby League: Wigan must be wary of Broncos' enthusiasm and flair: Tonight's World Club Challenge at Central Park is likely to be fast and open". The Independent. Retrieved 25 June 2022.

[6] "McNamara agrees new Giants deal". BBC Sport. 10 October 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2015.

[7] "Giants bounce back in style". BBC Sport. 12 October 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2015.

[8] "Appearances/Scorers - Season 2003". York City Knights. Archived from the original on 28 September 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2015.

[9] "Hunslet Hawks coach Hallas quits". BBC Sport. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2022.

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