Todd Byrne
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| Born |
16 July 1978 Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 18 June 2012 Source: Rugby League Project, Yesterday's Hero | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Todd Byrne (born 16 July 1978), also known by the nicknames of "Bones", and "Skinny", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s. He played at club level in the National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters and New Zealand Warriors , and in 2008's Super League XIII and 2009's Super League XIV for Hull F.C., as a fullback, wing or centre.[1]
National Rugby League
Byrne was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
National Rugby League
Byrne as a youngster played his junior rugby league for Coogee Randwick Wombats. He then played for the Sydney Roosters and New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League. Having won the 2002 NRL Premiership, the Roosters traveled to England to play the 2003 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, St Helens R.F.C.. Byrne played on the wing and scored a try in Sydney's victory. Byrne is remembered for being the player that Scott Sattler cover tackled in the memorable turning point of the 2003 NRL Grand Final.
Super League
Byrne moved to Super League side Hull for the 2008 season, which strengthened their back line options.
Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: Round 7, Sydney Roosters v Penrith at Aussie Stadium, 2 April 2001
References
- ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.