Frank Pritchard
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| Full name | Frank Pritchard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank Pritchard (born 3 November 1983 in Darlinghurst, Sydney) is a New Zealand-Australian professional rugby league player. He currently plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. His primary position is in the second-row. He has signed a 3 year deal with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs starting in 2011. He is of Samoan descent.[2][3]
Pritchard made his first grade debut on 3 May 2003 (round 8) against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He was first selected to represent New Zealand 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.[4].
Controversy
On 17 February 2007, just before the NRL season, Pritchard and his brother Tom were involved in a violent confrontation in the Liverpool area. His brother reportedly received four knife wounds, including one to the pulmonary artery. Pritchard was stabbed in the hand, which led to him having an operation the next day.[5]
Bulldogs 2011
He has signed 3 year deal with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs starting in 2011.
References
- ^ http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/10/26/four-nations-review-kiwis-look-the-goods/
- ^ Wilson, Andy (27 October 2007). "Kiwis have another dig at Pommie Fa'asavalu". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,27601163-5002381,00.html
- ^ "Kiwis select Sonny Bill". Sky Sports. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, 16 April, 2007 Story: "NZ's Pritchard free to play in Test"