Barry Berrigan
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Born | Brisbane, Australia | 6 June 1975|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Yesterday's Hero |
Barry Berrigan (born 6 June 1975 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition alongside his younger brother, Shaun Berrigan. His position of choice was at hooker.
Of German descent,[1] Berrigan started his career with the Canterbury Bulldogs in 1995 where he remained until 1999. After a few stints in the Queensland Wizard Cup with Redcliffe and Toowoomba he linked with the Brisbane Broncos in 2003. He made 20 first grade appearances for them in 2005. Berrigan was forced to retire after Round 2 in 2006 citing ongoing neck problems. Barry will play alongside his brother Shaun for the Dalby Diehards in the Toowoomba Rugby league competition for 2014.
Career highlights
- Junior Club: Wests Mitchelton
- First Grade Debut: Round 10, Brisbane Broncos v. Illawarra at Steelers, 20 May 1995
- First Grade Record: Nothing at all
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