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Mark Bugden

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Mark Bugden
Personal information
Full nameMark Bugden
Born (1961-12-08) 8 December 1961 (age 62)
Newtown, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–83 Newtown 34 7 0 0 24
1984–85 Canterbury Bulldogs 12 2 0 0 8
1985 Parramatta 0 0 0 0 0
1986–88 Canterbury Bulldogs 50 2 0 0 8
1989–90 Parramatta 22 4 0 0 16
Total 118 15 0 0 56
Source: [1]

Mark Bugden (born 8 December 1961), nicknamed "Buggo", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who primarily played as a hooker.

Background

Bugden was born in Newtown, New South Wales and was a Newtown junior with the Marrickville junior club.

Playing career

The teams he played for at a club level were: the Newtown Jets (1981−83), the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (1984−85, 1986−88), and the Parramatta Eels (1985, 1989−90).[2][3] He was a fresh reserve for the Bulldogs in their 24–12 win over the Balmain Tigers in the 1988 Grand Final under the coaching of Phil Gould.

Bugden is the younger brother of former Newtown and Parramatta player and New South Wales front row forward Geoff Bugden.

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ Mark Bugden - Career Stats & Summary
  3. ^ Bugden scored the winning try for Canterbury in their 6-4 Grand Final victory over Parramatta in 1984. Mark Bugden