Anthony Seibold
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Anthony Seibold is an Rockhampton, Queensland
born former professional Rugby League
player who currently holds the position of Head Coach
at the South Wales Scorpions
based in Neath
, Wales
. He is also in the coaching setup of the Welsh
national team.
As a player he had stints at the Brisbane Broncos
(1992–1995) and Canberra Raiders
(1997–1998) throughout the 90's, where he played 14 First Grade games in the 1998 NRL season
. In 1999 Anthony signed for the London Broncos in the Super League IV
where he played for the capital team on 53 occasions over two seasons before rupturing his ACL in the last concluding game of the 2000 Super League season against Leeds Rhinos
.
Anthony recovered from his career threatening knee injury and played for the Ipswich Jets
in the 2002 Queensland Cup
Grand Final before returning to the UK. In 2003 he signed for the famous Hull Kingston Rovers
club, where he captained the team during their 2003 and 2004 seasons. He returned to the Brisbane Broncos organisation in 2005 where he captained the Clydesdales team in the 2005 Queensland Cup, before retiring at the age of 31.
Anthony has represented Germany, Queensland Residents and captained the Queensland Under 19 team of 1993 which featured many NRL stars of the future including dual Internationals Wendell Sailor
and Brad Thorn
, Australian representative Chris McKenna
and State of Origin Front Rower Danny Nutley
.
Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately from the river mouth, and some north of the state capital, Brisbane....
born former professional Rugby League
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who currently holds the position of Head Coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
at the South Wales Scorpions
South Wales Scorpions
South Wales Scorpions Rugby League Football Club is a professional rugby league club formed in 2009, based in Neath, Wales. They are owned by a consortium of South Wales businessmen, led by Phil Davies...
based in Neath
Neath
Neath is a town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK with a population of approximately 45,898 in 2001...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. He is also in the coaching setup of the Welsh
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
national team.
As a player he had stints at the Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
(1992–1995) and Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
(1997–1998) throughout the 90's, where he played 14 First Grade games in the 1998 NRL season
National Rugby League season 1998
The 1998 NRL season was the 91st season of professional rugby league football in Australia, and the inaugural season of the newly formed National Rugby League. After the Australian Rugby League and Super League organisations ran separate competitions parallel to each other in 1997, they joined to...
. In 1999 Anthony signed for the London Broncos in the Super League IV
Super League IV
-End of season mergers:Huddersfield managed to avoid relegation again despite finishing bottom due to the merger with Sheffield Eagles to form Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants. Also at the end of this season Gateshead Thunder and Hull Sharks were merged to form Hull F.C...
where he played for the capital team on 53 occasions over two seasons before rupturing his ACL in the last concluding game of the 2000 Super League season against Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
.
Anthony recovered from his career threatening knee injury and played for the Ipswich Jets
Ipswich Jets
The Ipswich Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Ipswich, Queensland.Their name comes from nearby RAAF Base Amberley, one of the largest airbases in Australia. The Jets compete in the Queensland Cup competition...
in the 2002 Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
Grand Final before returning to the UK. In 2003 he signed for the famous Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
club, where he captained the team during their 2003 and 2004 seasons. He returned to the Brisbane Broncos organisation in 2005 where he captained the Clydesdales team in the 2005 Queensland Cup, before retiring at the age of 31.
Anthony has represented Germany, Queensland Residents and captained the Queensland Under 19 team of 1993 which featured many NRL stars of the future including dual Internationals Wendell Sailor
Wendell Sailor
Wendell Jermaine Sailor is an Australian former professional rugby football player who represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union – a dual code international. He is an Australian Torres Strait Islander.Sailor's large frame and bullocking style changed the way wingers played rugby...
and Brad Thorn
Brad Thorn
Bradley Carnegie Thorn is a professional rugby union player. He has in the past represented Australia at rugby league, and currently represents New Zealand in union...
, Australian representative Chris McKenna
Chris McKenna
Chris McKenna is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for Queensland and Australia as well as club sides the Brisbane Broncos, South Queensland Crushers and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. His usual position was second row, though while he played...
and State of Origin Front Rower Danny Nutley
Danny Nutley
Danny Nutley is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative prop forward, he played his club football with the South Queensland Crushers, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Sydney Roosters in Australia, and with the Warrington Wolves...
.