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Ian French

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Wednesday, 28th December, 1960
Current Age
65 years and 86 days

Honours & Awards

Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.

State of Origin
1987
Challenge Cup
1985/1986
Midweek Cup
1984

Biography

Brother of Brett French made 10 State of Origin appearances while playing for Wynnum-Manly in the Brisbane competition in 1985-86 and again after moving to Norths in 1987. The second rower, who was man-of-the-match in the third interstate game in 1985, also had stints with Castleford (scoring a club record 5 tries in a Challenge Cup match against Hunslet in February 1986) and Doncaster in England.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
State of Origin 1 9 3 -   - 12 3 6 0 33.33% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - 71 15 -   - 60 27 41 3 38.03% List
Midweek Cup 1 7 2 -   - 8 4 3 0 57.14% List
Challenge Cup AU - 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
English Championship - 13 4 -   - 16 4 9 0 30.77% List
Challenge Cup 1 6 6 -   - 24 5 1 0 83.33% List
Regal Trophy - 6 2 -   - 8 3 2 1 50.00% List
UK Top Division - 13 4 -   - 16 4 9 0 30.77% List
UK Second Division - 21 5 -   - 20 13 8 0 61.90% List
Overall   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
First Class 112 32 -   - 128 46 62 4 41.07% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Brisbane Firsts 1984-86   4 1 -   - 4 2 2 0 50.00% List
QLD 1985-87   9 3 -   - 12 3 6 0 33.33% List
Sydney Maroons 1987   1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1984-1987   14 4 0   0 16 6 8 0 42.86% List

NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
North Sydney NSWRL 1987   22 5 -   - 20 9 13 0 40.91% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1988   21 6 -   - 24 8 11 2 38.10% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1989   8 2 -   - 8 2 5 1 25.00% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1990   20 2 -   - 8 8 12 0 40.00% List

NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
North Sydney 1987-90   71 15 -   - 60 27 41 3 38.03% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Castleford 1985/86   20 11 -   - 44 16 11 0 80.00% List
Doncaster 1990/91   26 6 -   - 24 17 12 2 65.38% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Castleford 1985   20 11 -   - 44 10 10 0 50.00% List
Doncaster 1990   26 6 -   - 24 15 10 1 57.69% List
Overall1985-1991   46 17 0   0 68 25 20 1 54.35% List

Your Say

  • Phil
    01/08/2017

    I was lucky to play with Ian at Cas, a super guy.

  • Anonymous
    11/05/2020

    Played with Ian from School Days at Iona College Brisbane before he left for Wynnum North High also fortunate to play with Ian at Wynnum Manly Juniours from 73-78 before moving into seniors , Ian was a natural and was always destined for High level , played some games against him as well with him at First Grade Level in BRL , Champion player and all round nice guy , did plenty surfing together as Teenagers with bunch of mates as well

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Max Turner, Bill Bates, Tim Costello

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club