Kyle Flanagan (rugby league)
Kyle Flanagan (born 15 September 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback or five-eighth for the North Sydney Bears after being dropped by the Roosters in the NRL.
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 15 September 1998|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 7 September 2019 Source: [1] |
He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League.
Background
Kyle Flanagan was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 15 September 1998. He is the son of former St. George Dragons, Western Suburbs Magpies and Parramatta Eels player Shane Flanagan.
Career
In Round 24 of the 2018 NRL season, Flanagan made his NRL debut under the coaching of his father in the Sharks' 38–12 win over the Newcastle Knights. On 23 September 2018, Flanagan played for Newtown in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW grand final defeat against Canterbury.[2]
In Round 13 of the 2019 NRL season, Flanagan scored 18 individual points which included a try and seven goals as Cronulla defeated Parramatta 42-22 at Shark Park.[3] On 22 July 2019, Flanagan signed a two-year deal to join the Sydney Roosters starting in the 2020 NRL season.[4][5]
References
- Rugby League Project
- https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/09/23/woolford-stars-as-bulldogs-claim-isp-premiership/
- "Cronulla Sharks' Bronson Xerri burns Parramatta Eels in NRL rout". Stuff.co.nz.
- "Roosters snare youngster Flanagan for 2020". Illawarra Mercury.
- "Cronulla Sharks fans blow up over Kyle Flanagan exit". Sporting News.
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