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| Born | 29 July 1986 Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scott Dureau (born July 29, 1986) is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He was known as a skilled halfback who could also kick goals for his team. Scott played for two main clubs: the Catalans Dragons in the Super League and the Newcastle Knights in Australia's NRL.
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Early Life and Background
Scott Dureau was born in Taree, New South Wales, Australia. This is a town located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.
Professional Playing Career
Playing for the Newcastle Knights
As a young player, Scott Dureau started his junior rugby league career with the Port Macquarie Sharks. In the early 2000s, the Newcastle Knights signed him. He played in their lower-level teams and won several awards.
Scott made his first professional appearance for the Knights in 2007. This was against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Bluetongue Stadium. In July 2010, the Knights' coach, Rick Stone, suggested that Scott look for a new club. This was because the team had signed new players and had many halfbacks already.
Playing for the Catalans Dragons
Scott Dureau then signed with the Catalans Dragons for the 2011 season. This team is based in France and plays in the Super League. He quickly became the team's main halfback.
Scott played for the Catalans Dragons for three years and had great success. He was chosen for the Super League Dream Team in both 2011 and 2012. In 2012, he also received the Albert Goldthorpe Medal, which is a special award for top players.
Scott missed a lot of games in the 2013 and 2014 seasons. This was because he needed surgery to remove a harmless growth behind his eye.
Short Time with the Sydney Roosters
On June 30, 2014, Scott Dureau joined the Sydney Roosters on a temporary loan from the Catalans Dragons. However, he did not play any games for the Roosters in the NRL.
Returning to Catalans and Retirement
In 2015, Scott Dureau went back to play for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He finished his time with the club at the end of the 2015 season. After that, he decided to retire from playing professional rugby league.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Scott Dureau started a new role as a coach. He joined the coaching staff at his former club, the Newcastle Knights.
Career Statistics
Here is a summary of Scott Dureau's playing statistics:
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Newcastle Knights | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Newcastle Knights | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 Newcastle Knights | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 2010 Newcastle Knights | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 Catalans Dragons | 27 | 12 | 97 | 5 | 247 |
| 2012 Catalans Dragons | 32 | 12 | 131 | 3 | 313 |
| 2013 Catalans Dragons | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 39 |
| 2014 Catalans Dragons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Catalans Dragons | 27 | 3 | 98 | 2 | 210 |
| Total | 139 | 35 | 352 | 15 | 859 |
