Brett Ferres

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Brett Ferres
Ferres playing for Wakefield Trinity in 2008
Personal information
Born (1986-04-17) 17 April 1986
Castleford, England
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 101 kg (15 st 13 lb)[1]
Playing information
Position Centre, Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005–06 Bradford Bulls 37 11 2 0 48
2007–08 Wakefield Wildcats 41 7 7 0 42
2009–12 Castleford Tigers 89 27 0 0 108
2012– Huddersfield Giants 36 16 0 0 64
Total 203 61 9 0 262
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–13 England 7 3 0 0 12
As of 9 October 2013
Source: Rugby League Project

Brett Ferres (born 17 April 1986 in Castleford, England) is a professional rugby league footballer for the Huddersfield Giants of Super League. An England national representative second-roiw forward, he previously played for the Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Castleford Tigers.[2]

Playing career

2000s

Ferres was a member of the England Academy side that toured Australia and New Zealand in 2004. In 2005 he made 9 first team appearances and was the regular goal kicker for the Senior Academy, a side he also captained, scoring 17 tries in only 17 appearances for the under-21s.[3] As Super League champions Bradford faced National Rugby League premiers Wests Tigers in the 2006 World Club Challenge. Ferres played from the interchange bench in the Bulls' 30-10 victory. Brett Ferres won caps for England while at Bradford Bulls in 2006 against France, Tonga (2 matches), and Samoa.[4]

Called up to the England Squad for Autumn matches against France, Samoa and Tonga in the 2006 Federation Shield tournament.[5][6][7][8] Ferres signed for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in exchange for David Solomona who went to Bradford Bulls.[9]

Ferres signed for Castleford Tigers on 7 November 2008 after being released from his contract with Wakefield.[10]

On 2 July 2009 Ferres signed a new 3-year deal to stay at Castleford.[11]

2010s

In July 2012, Ferres signed for Huddersfield Giants for a three-and-a-half-year deal.[12]

Made his full England debut against the Exiles in June 2013 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

He was named at second-row in the 2013 Super League Dream Team.

In 2013, Brett was named in the England national rugby league team for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Initially, Brett wasn't selected, but due to Gareth Hock's breach of team policy, Brett earnt a call-up. He featured in every game England played. Critics say Brett was one of England's stand-out players in the Tournament.

References

  1. ↑ "Castleford Tigers First Team". web page. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. Retrieved 6 August 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Brett Ferres Bio". Cas Tigers Official Website. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  3. ↑ "Fans Make a World of Difference". This Is Bradford. 7 August 2004. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  4. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  5. ↑ "England 26-10 France". BBC. 22 October 2006. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  6. ↑ "England 40-18 Tonga". BBC. 29 October 2006. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  7. ↑ "England 38-14 Samoa". BBC. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  8. ↑ "England 31-14 Tonga". BBC. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  9. ↑ "Ferres signs for Wildcats". Metro.co.uk. 9 November 2006. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  10. ↑ "Tigers sign young forward Ferres". BBC. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  11. ↑ "New deal for Brett". Cas Tigers Official Website. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  12. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants sign Brett Ferres from Castleford Tigers". Retrieved 2012-07-20. 

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