John Berne

John Edward Berne (born 14 March 1954)[2] is a rugby union and rugby league player who represented Australia in rugby union.[3] Berne, a centre, claimed one international rugby cap for Australia. In rugby league, Berne represented South Sydney Rabbitohs from 1976–79, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1980 and 1985, and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks from 1981-83 also primarily as a centre.[4][5]

John Berne
Birth nameJohn Edward Berne[1]
Date of birth (1954-03-14) 14 March 1954[1]
Place of birthCounty Antrim, Northern Ireland.[1]
ChildrenShaun Berne
Michael Berne
Rugby league career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–79 South Sydney 73 (33)
1980 Eastern Suburbs ()
1981–83 Cronulla-Sutherland 28 (21)
1985 Eastern Suburbs ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) centre[1]
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975 Australia[1] 1 (0)

Biography

Berne was born on 14 March 1954 in Anderstown, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland to Gerald and Mary Berne.[2][3] He has four brothers. In 1961, his family relocated to Australia. Berne attended school at Marist Brothers, Pagewood, where he was introduced to the Rugby League.[3][5] Throughout middle school, he represented both the Marist midweek and South Sydney in the Under 15 Years S G Ball Competition.[6] He then went on to play for MBP as a senior in school.[3]

In 1972, when he was 18 year of age,[5] he presented himself to the Randwick Club, but was advised to spend a year with the Colts due to his lack of experience.[3] Instead, he went back to join the South Sydney Jersey Flegg Team.[6] He also played some Third Grade matches for the Souths as an amateur rugby player.[3][4]

In 1978, Berne married Anne Hickman. Anne is the grand-niece of the legendary Rugby League Test centre Dave Brown. The couple have two sons, and one daughter. Both sons have played First Grade with Randwick.[3][5]

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References

  1. "Scrum.com player profile of John Berne". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. "John Edward Berne". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. "JOHN BERNE - CENTRE, FLYHALF". aru.com. Wallabies. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  4. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "John Berne - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  5. "Versatile Berne a man of two codes". The Senior. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  6. "Rugby League Tables / John Berne Statistics". afltables.com. Retrieved 9 January 2017.


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