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Clayton Friend

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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

Full Name
Clayton Ivan Friend
Born
Thursday, 22nd March, 1962
Current Age
64 years and 77 days
Place Of Birth
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Known Family Links

Cousin
Dean Bell

Biography

Friend, who made his debut for NZ in 1982 and played in two upset wins over Australia (1985 and 1987), joined Norths in 1986 and was second runner-up in the 'Dally M' Awards the following year. He seemed to lose his way in the early 1990s; cut from Norths, he played for Ryde-Eastwood in the Metropolitan Cup and Carlisle in England before returning to Auckland. In a stunning comeback in 1991, he was selected as a reserve for the Test series against Australia and had a great game in the Kiwi's shock First Test win when he came on to replace Gary Freeman. Friend later returned to England to play for Whitehaven (1992-95).
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 17 7 24 16--7 -     - - 27 - 1 - 16 7 1 66.67% List
World Cup - 7 1 8 -3--3 -     - - 12 - 1 - 5 2 1 62.50% List
Tour Matches New ZealandNZL - 25 5 30 212--14 -     - - 54 - 1 1 21 8 1 70.00% List
Tour Matches AucklandAUK - 6 - 6 -1--1 -     - - 4 - - - 4 2 - 66.67% List
Test Series 4 10 7 17 -6--6 -     - - 24 - - - 10 6 1 58.82% List
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%  
NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - 65 3 68 -8--8 1 / 1 100.00% 2 2 36 3 2 2 27 38 3 39.71% List
Midweek Cup - 6 - 6 -4--4 -     - - 16 - - - 2 4 - 33.33% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
English Championship - 10 4 14 1---1 -     - - 3 - - - 1 13 - 7.14% List
Challenge Cup - 10 - 10 -3--3 -     1 1 13 - - - 5 5 - 50.00% List
Regal Trophy - 7 1 8 -3--3 -     - - 12 - - - 4 4 - 50.00% List
Lancashire Cup - 9 - 9 22--4 -     - - 14 - - - 4 4 1 44.44% List
UK Top Division - 10 4 14 1---1 -     - - 3 - - - 1 13 - 7.14% List
UK Second Division - 110 - 110 -41--41 3     10 10 180 - - - 58 46 6 52.73% List
UK Third Division - 20 1 21 -14--14 -     - - 56 - - - 15 6 - 71.43% 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  269 16 285 589--94 4     13 13 392 3 3 3 140 134 11 49.12% List

Test Matches - 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%  
New Zealand 1982-85, 1987-89, 1991   17 7 24 16--7 -     - - 27 - 1 - 16 7 1 66.67% List

World Cup Matches - 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%  
New Zealand 1982-1991   7 1 8 -3--3 -     - - 12 - 1 - 5 2 1 62.50% List

Australia - 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%  
Auckland 1984-85, 1987, 1992   8 - 8 -2--2 -     - - 8 - - - 4 4 - 50.00% List

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%  
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   15 1 16----- -     - - - - 1 1 8 8 - 50.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   23 - 23-4--4 1 / 1 100.00% - - 18 1 1 - 10 13 - 43.48% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup   17 - 17-3--3 -     - - 12 1 - 1 7 8 2 41.18% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19891989 NSWRL Winfield Cup   10 2 12-1--1 -     2 2 6 1 - - 2 9 1 16.67% List

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%  
North Sydney 1986-89   65 3 68 -8--8 1 / 1 100.00% 2 2 36 3 2 2 27 38 3 39.71% List

English Career - 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%  
CarlisleCarlisle 1982/83   15 5 203---3 -     - - 9 - - - 4 15 1 20.00% List
CarlisleCarlisle 1983/84   2 - 2-1--1 -     - - 4 - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
CarlisleCarlisle 1990/91   31 - 31-5--5 -     3 3 23 - - - 16 13 2 51.61% List
CarlisleCarlisle 1991/92   30 - 30-17--17 2     3 3 75 - - - 12 17 1 40.00% List
CarlisleCarlisle 1992/93   2 - 2----- -     - - - - - - - 2 - 0.00% List
WhitehavenWhitehaven 1992/93   23 1 24-15--15 -     - - 60 - - - 15 9 - 62.50% List
WhitehavenWhitehaven 1993/94   31 - 31-8--8 1     2 2 36 - - - 16 12 3 51.61% List
WhitehavenWhitehaven 1994/95   35 - 35-18--18 -     3 3 75 - - - 23 12 - 65.71% List

English Career - 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%  
Carlisle 1982-83, 1990-92   80 5 85 323--26 2     6 6 111 - - - 33 48 4 38.82% List
Whitehaven 1992-94   89 1 90 -41--41 1     5 5 171 - - - 54 33 3 60.00% List

Your Say

  • Mike Naylor
    8 Jul 2022 6:47am

    Brilliant laal player used to love watching Clayton and Reg Dunn at Whitehaven!

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

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