David Furner

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David Furner is an Australian rugby league coach and former player. He is the son of former Canberra Raiders and Australian Kangaroos coach, Don Furner. David Furner retired as the greatest point-scoring forward in Australian Rugby League history

[edit] Schooling

Furner first attended a small primary school in the town of Queanbeyan, and then moved to St. Edmund's College, Canberra, where the school guided his talents in Rugby. This school has produced other talents as George Gregan, Ricky Stuart, Matt Giteau and Matt Henjak.

[edit] Early representations

Before embarking on a successful career in Rugby League, he was a part of the Australian under-21 rugby union team.

[edit] Career clubs

Canberra Raiders
Matches for club: 200 Total Tries: 49 Total Goals: 511 Total F/G: 1 Total Points: 1219

David Furner also played in the English league playing for Wigan and Leeds. And has also represented the HAY Magpies in group 17 NSW CRL in 2006

[edit] Representative games

NSW
11 games (3 in the Super League).
Australia
Often selected for the national side.

[edit] Achievements

Amongst other achievements, Furner was part of the 1994 Canberra Raiders premiership team, winning the Clive Churchill Medal. In addition, Furner is the highest scoring forward in Australian rugby league premiership history. In 2000 he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in rugby legaue.

He has been offered and is shortly expected to sign a deal to coach Canberra raiders from the 2009 season.

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