John Berne

Playing Career

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name: John Edward Berne
Born: Sunday, 14th March, 1954
Died: Monday, 13th July, 2026 (Aged 72 years and 121 days)
Place Of Birth: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Known Family Links

Son: Michael Berne

Competitions Won

Preseason Cup: 1978

Biography

Irish-born John Berne was actually a Souths junior, playing both SG Ball and Jersey Flegg. He was graded as an amateur in 1970 and played several third grade matches. Berne left league to play RU with Randwick and became one of the best attacking centres in the Wallaby team. Berne played in one Test, against Scotland on the 1975 British tour, before returning to Souths in 1976. While his professional career did not reach similar heights, Berne gave good service to Souths and Cronulla during his nine seasons in the code.

- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Played 1 Rugby Union test for the Wallabies in 1975

Playing Career Statistics

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Club Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership)		-	120	5	125	17	1	-	-	18	3	/	9	33.33%	-	-	61	-	-	1	53	68	4	42.40%	List
NRL Finals		-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-				-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	List
Preseason Cup		1	14	-	14	-	-	-	-	-	4	/	7	57.14%	-	-	8	-	-	-	8	6	-	57.14%	List
Midweek Cup		-	16	1	17	5	-	-	-	5	-				-	-	15	-	-	-	11	6	-	64.71%	List
Challenge Cup AU		-	3	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-				-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	-	66.67%	List
Overall			Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
First Class			150	6	156	22	1	-	-	23	7	/	16	43.75%	-	-	84	-	-	1	72	80	4	46.15%	List
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year
Team	Season		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
SouthsSouth Sydney	19761976 NSWRFL		21	-	21	4	-	-	-	4	-				-	-	12	-	-	-	7	14	-	33.33%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19771977 NSWRFL		19	1	20	3	-	-	-	3	-				-	-	9	-	-	-	2	18	-	10.00%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19781978 NSWRFL		21	-	21	1	-	-	-	1	-				-	-	3	-	-	1	11	9	1	52.38%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19791979 NSWRFL		11	-	11	1	-	-	-	1	3	/	9	33.33%	-	-	9	-	-	-	3	8	-	27.27%	List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs	19801980 NSWRFL		13	2	15	1	-	-	-	1	-				-	-	3	-	-	-	10	4	1	66.67%	List
CronullaCronulla	19811981 NSWRFL		23	-	23	7	-	-	-	7	-				-	-	21	-	-	-	13	9	1	56.52%	List
CronullaCronulla	19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup		3	2	5	-	-	-	-	-	-				-	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	-	40.00%	List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs	19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup		9	-	9	-	1	-	-	1	-				-	-	4	-	-	-	5	3	1	55.56%	List
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
South Sydney	1976-79		72	1	73	9	-	-	-	9	3	/	9	33.33%	-	-	33	-	-	1	23	49	1	31.51%	List
Eastern Suburbs	1980, 1985		22	2	24	1	1	-	-	2	-				-	-	7	-	-	-	15	7	2	62.50%	List
Cronulla	1981, 1983		26	2	28	7	-	-	-	7	-				-	-	21	-	-	-	15	12	1	53.57%	List

Your Say

Ed
10 Apr 2023 4:58pm
I understand Micheal Berne who played for Souths in 2002 is a relation to John.

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