Fred Briggs (rugby league) facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Fred Briggs | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 1980 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Playing information
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fred Briggs was a talented rugby league player from Australia. He was born on 3 February 1980. Fred played as a prop, which is a strong forward position, for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. The NRL is Australia's top professional rugby league competition.
Early Life and Rugby Beginnings
Fred Briggs grew up in a place called La Perouse, New South Wales, in Australia. He went to Matraville Sports High School, which is known for its sports programs.
Fred started his rugby league journey early. In 2000, he joined the Souths Flegg Cup team. This was a team for younger players. He came from his local club, La Perouse United. When the South Sydney team returned to the NRL in 2002, Fred played for their Premier League team.
After a short break from playing in 2003, Fred returned to the field. He played for Souths Juniors in the Jim Beam Cup in 2004. Later, in 2006, he joined the Sydney Bulls, also in the Jim Beam Cup. Towards the end of the 2006 season, Fred got a chance to play for the Canterbury Premier League team. This happened because many players were injured.
Professional Playing Career
Fred Briggs made his big debut in the NRL for Canterbury. This happened in Round 19 of the 2007 season. His first game was against the Gold Coast Titans on 20 July 2007. He got this chance because several key players were injured. These players included Willie Mason, Mark O'Meley, Kane Cleal, and Aaron Wheatley.
In 2008, Fred briefly played for the South Sydney team. However, he soon returned to play for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He was known for his strong play in the forward position.
