Clinton Schifcofske

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Clinton Schifcofske

Clinton Schifcofske (born November 10, 1975 in Moranbah, QLD) is an Australian rugby union player for the Queensland Reds in the Super 14 competition. Clinton previously played rugby league for the Parramatta Eels and the South Queensland Crushers before the club disbanded and he was signed to the Canberra Raiders where he eventually finished his rugby league career. His position of choice is at Fullback.

In 2006, Schifcofske was made captain of the Canberra Raiders. In the same year, due to an injury incurred by Karmichael Hunt, Schifcofske was chosen in the Queensland side for the State of Origin decider. During the middle of the the 2006 season he made the decision to switch codes from Rugby League to Rugby Union signing a two year deal with the Queensland Reds for the 2007 season. The deal is said to be considerably less than the $340,000 he earned with the Raiders.

In 2006, he had the best goal kicking success rate in the NRL ahead of both Andrew Johns and Hazem El Masri. His final NRL match was played at Telstra Stadium on the 9th of September 2006 against the Canterbury Bulldogs where the Raiders were knocked out of the finals race.

Schifcoske's Rugby Union career started when the Queensland Reds took on Japan with Schifcoske having a sound performance in his first game and then playing for an invitational World XV side against The Springboks. After being planned to be used as a Goal Kicking Winger by Eddie Jones the season ending injury to Reds and Wallabies Fullback Chris Latham, Schifcoske was selected to play in his preferred position of Fullback.