Steven Holmes (rugby league)
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| Born | 10 August 1971 Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Steven Holmes (born 10 August 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. Primarily a fullback, Holmes was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.
Playing career
[edit]After playing for Townsville in the Foley Shield, Holmes joined the North Queensland Cowboys in 1995 for their inaugural season.[3] Holmes made his first grade debut in Round 4 and would play five games for the season, kicking two goals. In Round 8, Holmes started at fullback in the club's first victory, a 14–10 win over the Illawarra Steelers.[4]
In 1997, Holmes played in England for Hull Sharks, helping the team win promotion to the Super League.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Steven Holmes". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Player Summary: Steven Holmes". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Townsville Foley Shield Players". Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Cadigan, Neil (2015). 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 9780994237316.
- ^ "Threats, resignations, records, name change and ground sharing – The story of one crazy season at Hull FC". Hull Daily Mail. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2022.