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Ian French

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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

Born
Wednesday, 28th December, 1960
Current Age
65 years and 164 days

Competitions Won

State of Origin
1987
Challenge Cup
1985/86
Midweek Cup
1984

Biography

Brother of Brett French made 10 State of Origin appearances while playing for Wynnum-Manly in the Brisbane competition in 1985-86 and again after moving to Norths in 1987. The second rower, who was man-of-the-match in the third interstate game in 1985, also had stints with Castleford (scoring a club record 5 tries in a Challenge Cup match against Hunslet in February 1986) and Doncaster in England.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
State of Origin 1 3 6 9 3-3 - - - 12 - - - 3 6 - 33.33% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - 66 5 71 15-15 - - - 60 2 2 - 27 41 3 38.03% List
Midweek Cup 1 6 1 7 2-2 - - - 8 - - - 4 3 - 57.14% List
Challenge Cup AU - 3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
English Championship - 13 - 13 4-4 - - - 16 - - - 4 9 - 30.77% List
Challenge Cup 1 6 - 6 6-6 - - - 24 - - - 5 1 - 83.33% List
Regal Trophy - 6 - 6 2-2 - - - 8 - - - 3 2 1 50.00% List
UK Top Division - 13 - 13 4-4 - - - 16 - - - 4 9 - 30.77% List
UK Second Division - 21 - 21 5-5 - - - 20 - - - 13 8 - 61.90% List
Overall   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  121 12 133 37-37 - - - 148 2 2 - 59 70 4 44.36% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Brisbane Firsts 1984-86   3 1 4 1-1 - - - 4 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
QLD 1985-87   3 6 9 3-3 - - - 12 - - - 3 6 - 33.33% List
Sydney Maroons 1987   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   22 - 225-5 - - - 20 - 1 - 9 13 - 40.91% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup   21 - 216-6 - - - 24 - - - 8 11 2 38.10% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19891989 NSWRL Winfield Cup   8 - 82-2 - - - 8 - 1 - 2 5 1 25.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19901990 NSWRL Winfield Cup   15 5 202-2 - - - 8 2 - - 8 12 - 40.00% List

NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North Sydney 1987-90   66 5 71 15-15 - - - 60 2 2 - 27 41 3 38.03% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
CastlefordCastleford 1985/86   20 - 2011-11 - - - 44 - - - 10 10 - 50.00% List
DoncasterDoncaster 1990/91   26 - 266-6 - - - 24 - - - 15 10 1 57.69% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Castleford 1985   20 - 20 11-11 - - - 44 - - - 10 10 - 50.00% List
Doncaster 1990   26 - 26 6-6 - - - 24 - - - 15 10 1 57.69% List

Your Say

  • Phil
    2 Aug 2017 12:53am

    I was lucky to play with Ian at Cas, a super guy.

  • Anonymous
    11 May 2020 12:54pm

    Played with Ian from School Days at Iona College Brisbane before he left for Wynnum North High also fortunate to play with Ian at Wynnum Manly Juniours from 73-78 before moving into seniors , Ian was a natural and was always destined for High level , played some games against him as well with him at First Grade Level in BRL , Champion player and all round nice guy , did plenty surfing together as Teenagers with bunch of mates as well

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, AJ Lucantonio, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Max Turner, Bill Bates, Tim Costello

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, RFL Player Registers