Roger Best (rugby league)
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| Full name | Roger Best | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 March 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Bradman Best (son) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Roger Best (born 18 March 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s.
Primarily a second-rower, he played for the London Broncos in the Super League.
Background
[edit]Best grew up in Ipswich, Queensland and played his junior rugby league for Ipswich Brothers. He attended Raceview State School and Bremer State High School.[1]
His son, Bradman Best, currently plays for the Newcastle Knights.[2]
Playing career
[edit]In 1991, Best represented Queensland Under-19s and was selected for the Australian Schoolboys on their tour of England.[3]
In 1992, he joined the Manly Sea Eagles, where he spent five seasons in their lower grades without a first grade appearance.[4]
In 1997, Best joined the London Broncos in England's Super League, spending two seasons with the club.[5] In 1999, he returned to Australia and played for the Woy Woy Roosters in the Central Coast Rugby League.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Steaks off menu as Jets remain at home". The Courier Mail. 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Not a silly point: Bradman's progression from forward to back". NRL.com. 28 April 2020.
- ^ "1991 – U17 Origin". 18thman.com.
- ^ "Bradman Best makes Brookvale debut where Dad and grandfather once excelled". The Daily Telegraph. 5 July 2020.
- ^ "London Broncos 16 - 36 Castleford Tigers". Rugby League Records.
- ^ "Rugby League season kicks off". Peninsula News.