Frank Pritchard
Encyclopedia
Frank Pritchard is an Australian born New Zealand professional rugby league
footballer currently playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League
(NRL). He is of Samoan
descent. A New Zealand international representative forward, he previously played for the Penrith Panthers
.
against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
. He joined Canterbury-Bankstown for the 2011 season.
Attended Eagle Vale High School and played junior league for Campbelltown City Kangeroos.
in 2005. Pritchard was a part of the Kiwis Squad who lost to the Australians 16-12 in extra time. He scored one try, his first international points.
He was named in the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
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...
footballer currently playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
(NRL). He is of Samoan
Samoans
The Samoan people are a Polynesian ethnic group of the Samoan Islands, sharing genetics, language, history and culture. Due to colonialism, the home islands are politically and geographically divided between the country of Samoa, official name Independent State of Samoa ; and American Samoa, an...
descent. A New Zealand international representative forward, he previously played for the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
.
Playing career
Pritchard made his first grade debut on 3 May 2003 (round 8) for the Penrith PanthersPenrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
. He joined Canterbury-Bankstown for the 2011 season.
Attended Eagle Vale High School and played junior league for Campbelltown City Kangeroos.
Representative career
Pritchard was first selected to represent New ZealandNew Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
in 2005. Pritchard was a part of the Kiwis Squad who lost to the Australians 16-12 in extra time. He scored one try, his first international points.
He was named in the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.