Mark Sargent
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Mark Sargent is an Australian former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s and '90s. A New South Wales
State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he played in the NSWRL premiership for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Newcastle Knights
, winning the Rothmans Medal
in 1989.
for 'best and fairest' player of the year, along with Gavin Miller
from the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
Sargent was selected to represent New South Wales, playing from the bench in Game III of the 1990 State of Origin series. At the end of the 1990 NSWRL season, he went on the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France
, becoming the Knights' first international representative. Between then and 1992 Sargent played for Australia on four occasions, against Great Britain
, France
and Papua New Guinea
.
. Sargent resigned from the position in 2005 after publicly voicing his concerns over the future of the Newcastle club.
Sargent was a member of the NRL Judiciary in 1999–2000. He was also team manager at the Knights when they won the 2001 premiership. Sargent resigned from the position in 2005 after publicly voicing his concerns over the future of the Newcastle club. Sargent now works for himself and owns a local Video Store with his wife. He no longer is involved in the NRL, 'I only go to Old Boys matches, to catch up with mates.' Sargent said in an interview last year.
Sargent now works in a video rental shop in Belmont, New South Wales.
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 of the 1980s and '90s. A New South Wales
New South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he played in the NSWRL premiership for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
, winning the Rothmans Medal
Rothmans Medal
The Rothmans Medal was the premier individual award in both the New South Wales Rugby League and Brisbane Rugby League competitions, and later in the Australian Rugby League, which was given to the player voted by referees as the best and fairest in those competitions for that year.The award was...
in 1989.
Playing career
In 1989, Sargent won the Rothman's MedalDally M Medal
The Dally M Medal is the premier individual award in the Australian rugby league competition, which is given to the player voted by sports commentators as the best and fairest in the competition for that year....
for 'best and fairest' player of the year, along with Gavin Miller
Gavin Miller
Gavin John Miller is an Australian former rugby league footballer who at his peak was regarded as the most dangerous attacking force in the NSWRL owing to his great ball skills...
from the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
Sargent was selected to represent New South Wales, playing from the bench in Game III of the 1990 State of Origin series. At the end of the 1990 NSWRL season, he went on the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France
1990 Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain and France
The 1990 Kangaroo Tour was the seventeenth Kangaroo Tour, where the Australian national rugby league team travelled to Europe and played eighteen matches against British and French rugby league teams, in addition to three Test matches...
, becoming the Knights' first international representative. Between then and 1992 Sargent played for Australia on four occasions, against Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...
.
Post-playing career
Sargent was a member of the NRL Judiciary in 1999–2000. He was also team manager at the Knights when they won the 2001 premiershipNational Rugby League season 2001
The 2001 NRL season was the 94th season of professional rugby league football in Australia and the fourth run by the National Rugby League. The Newcastle Knights claimed their second premiership in five seasons, defeating minor premiers Parramatta Eels in the first ever night-time grand...
. Sargent resigned from the position in 2005 after publicly voicing his concerns over the future of the Newcastle club.
Sargent was a member of the NRL Judiciary in 1999–2000. He was also team manager at the Knights when they won the 2001 premiership. Sargent resigned from the position in 2005 after publicly voicing his concerns over the future of the Newcastle club. Sargent now works for himself and owns a local Video Store with his wife. He no longer is involved in the NRL, 'I only go to Old Boys matches, to catch up with mates.' Sargent said in an interview last year.
Sargent now works in a video rental shop in Belmont, New South Wales.