Bryan Henare
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Bryan Henare is a former rugby league
player. Henare was usually a hooker or a second-rower.
junior, Henare played in the Lion Red Cup
in 1995 for the Auckland Warriors colts side, before making their first grade squad in 1996.
Henare played for the Auckland Warriors between 1996 and 1999. Early on in his career Henare attracted interest from the Wigan Warriors
but eventually opted to remain in Auckland. He played in 22 games for the club, although a serious knee injury hampered his 1998 season. In 1999 Henare represented Auckland South in the National Provincial Competition
.
Henare moved to England, signing with St Helens at the start of the 2002 season. He was with the club for two years before moving to the Oldham Bears
in 2002, initially on loan.
Henare then moved to the Leigh Centurions
at the start of 2003.
and he represented a New Zealand President's XIII in 1996. Henare also toured with the New Zealand Māori rugby league team
in 1995.
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. Henare was usually a hooker or a second-rower.
Playing career
An Otahuhu LeopardsOtahuhu Leopards
The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.The team are the current holders of...
junior, Henare played in the Lion Red Cup
Lion Red Cup
The Lion Red Cup was a New Zealand domestic rugby league competition that ran from 1994-1996 sponsored by brewers Lion Nathan. It was created due to the increase in public awareness of domestic rugby league due to the Auckland Warriors being accepted into the Winfield Cup. The competition was a...
in 1995 for the Auckland Warriors colts side, before making their first grade squad in 1996.
Henare played for the Auckland Warriors between 1996 and 1999. Early on in his career Henare attracted interest from the Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
but eventually opted to remain in Auckland. He played in 22 games for the club, although a serious knee injury hampered his 1998 season. In 1999 Henare represented Auckland South in the National Provincial Competition
1999 New Zealand rugby league season
The 1999 New Zealand rugby league season was the ninety second season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the National Provincial competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League....
.
Henare moved to England, signing with St Helens at the start of the 2002 season. He was with the club for two years before moving to the Oldham Bears
Oldham Roughyeds
Oldham Roughyeds is an English professional rugby league club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Championship One. Oldham is one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895....
in 2002, initially on loan.
Henare then moved to the Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in...
at the start of 2003.
Representative career
Henare toured Great Britain in 1993 with the Junior KiwisJunior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
and he represented a New Zealand President's XIII in 1996. Henare also toured with the New Zealand Māori rugby league team
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
in 1995.