Adam Henry (rugby league)
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| Born | 2 September 1991 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adam Henry (born 2 September 1991) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who last played for Racing Club Albi in the Elite One Championship. He primarily played on the wing, but could also play at centre and five-eighth. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters and the Bradford Bulls.
Early years
[edit]He attended Mount Albert Grammar School, which has produced several notable sporting personalities, including former Sydney Roosters teammate Sonny Bill Williams.[4] He played in the New Zealand Warriors Unders 20's premiership winning team in 2011, scoring 21 tries in his maiden season and also represented the Junior Kiwis.[citation needed]
Sydney Roosters
[edit]After moving to the Sydney Roosters, he made his NRL début in round 14 of the 2012 NRL season, playing on the wing in a losing effort to the Brisbane Broncos.[5][6]
Bradford Bulls
[edit]Henry signed with Super League side Bradford Bulls as a replacement for Keith Lulia.[7]
2014
[edit]He featured in round 1 Castleford to round 14 Catalans Dragons then in round 16 Salford and round 19 Catalans Dragons to round 20 St Helens R.F.C.. Henry played in round 22 Wigan to round 27 London Broncos. Henry featured in round 4 Oldham R.L.F.C. to the Quarter Final Warrington in the Challenge Cup.
Henry re-signed for Bradford outfit for another year despite their relegation to the RFL Championship.[8]
2015
[edit]He featured in round 4 Hunslet Hawks to round 13 Featherstone Rovers then in round 21 Sheffield Eagles to Round 23 Halifax. Henry played in Qualifier 1 Sheffield then in Qualifier 7 against Halifax. He also featured in the Challenge Cup in round 4 Workington Town to round 5 Hull Kingston Rovers.
At the end of the season Henry left Bradford to return home. Henry later signed for the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup.[9]
| Season | Appearances | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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| 2014 Bradford Bulls | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2015 Bradford Bulls | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Total | 50 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
2016
[edit]Henry signed for Racing Club Albi XIII in the French Elite One Championship in August 2016.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ itsrugby
- ^ "Sonny Bill aura just awesome, says Bradford Bulls' new recruit Henry". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Rugby league news, rumours, player movements, signings and contracts - Zero Tackle". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Profile at Sydney Roosters Archived 10 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "First-day nerves for Bradford Bulls new boy Adam Henry". www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Super League: Bradford Bulls boosted by new deal for Adam Henry". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Try separates Capras, Cutters". www.qrl.com.au.
- ^ "What happened to the best under 20s side the NRL has ever seen?". www.sportingnews.com. 9 March 2018.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Rugby League Project
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Bradford Bulls players
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league players
- Sydney Roosters players
- Newtown Jets NSW Cup players
- Junior Kiwis players
- Racing Club Albi XIII players
- Rugby league wingers
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Rugby league players from Auckland
- People educated at Mount Albert Grammar School