Shaun Berrigan

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Shaun Berrigan
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Personal information
Born (1978-11-04) 4 November 1978 (age 46)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Position Hooker, Centre, Halfback, Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1999–07 Brisbane Broncos 1867700308
2008–10 Hull FC 74120048
2011 New Zealand Warriors 1960024
2012–13 Canberra Raiders 3630012
Total3159800392
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2002–07 Queensland 152008
2004–07 Australia 1421010
Source: [1] [2]

Shaun Berrigan (born 4 November 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker , centre , halfback and five-eighth in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.

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He played for the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 2000 and 2006 NRL Grand Final, and the New Zealand Warriors and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He also played for Hull FC in the Super League. Berrigan played for Queensland in the State of Origin series and Australia at international level.

Background

Berrigan was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 4 November 1978. He is of Italian and German descent. [3] [4] [5] His brother Barry 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 Brisbane Broncos in Round 11 of the 1999 NRL season against the Balmain Tigers, 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 Sydney Roosters. 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 centre but he could play a number of back-line positions as well as hooker. 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. 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. 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 Great Britain 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 2006. He started the year in the centre position but injuries to the Broncos' full-time hookers, Michael Ennis and Shaun's brother Barry, 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.[ citation needed ] He played so well at hooker in the Broncos' 2006 NRL Grand Final victory over Melbourne that he was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal for best on field. [6] Berrigan was superb from dummy half, but also shut down Melbourne Storm super-star Greg Inglis 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 Cameron Smith was off the field. As 2006 NRL Premiers, the Brisbane Broncos travelled to England to face 2006 Super League champions, St Helens R.F.C. in the 2007 World Club Challenge. Berrigan played at hooker 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. [7] During the 2007 NRL season, 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. [8] Berrigan's Brisbane contract ended at the end of the 2007 season. [9]

Berrigan was a regular representative player, appearing twelve times in the State of Origin for the Queensland Maroons and in five test matches for Australia.

Berrigan playing for Hull F.C. in 2008 Shaun Berrigan, Hull FC.jpg
Berrigan playing for Hull F.C. in 2008

Hull FC

Berrigan signed a four-year deal with English Super League team and 2006 Grand Final runners up, Hull FC. [10] His contract commenced with the start of the 2008 season when he replaced former Broncos teammate Richard Swain, who retired from the game at the end of the 2007 season, thus freeing up a free quota space. [11]

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 Super League and Challenge Cup. 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". [12] [13]

Berrigan scored his first try for new club Hull in Round 2 of 2008's Super League XIII. 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 hooker.

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 North Queensland Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans, Berrigan signed a one-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors 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. [14]

Canberra Raiders

On 19 October 2011, the Canberra Raiders announced they had signed Berrigan on a one-year contract for the 2012 season with the option for an extension.[ citation needed ]

He announced his retirement at the end of the 2013 NRL season. [15]

Post playing

After retiring from the sport in 2013, Berrigan had moved to work in the mines. [16] In 2023, Berrigan played in the FOG side that versed the Queensland Police Service Rugby League Association. [17]

Statistics

NRL / Super league

YearTeamGamesTriesPts
1999 Brisbane Broncos 12416
200023416
200118832
2002251040
2003241040
200416936
2005241976
200626936
200718416
2008 Hull FC 29728
200922416
20102314
2011 New Zealand Warriors 19624
2012 Canberra Raiders 2328
20131314
Totals31598392

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  16. ↑ "Prop turned lifesaver; club greats working mines: Where Broncos' '06 Grand Final team is now". Fox Sports. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Legends out in force to honour police heroes". Queensland Rugby League. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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