Mark Broadhurst (rugby league)

Mark Broadhurst
Personal information
Full nameMark Edward Broadhurst
Born (1955-04-08) 8 April 1955 (age 69)[1]
Christchurch, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–77 Papanui (CRL)
1978–80 Marist-Western Suburbs
1981–82 Manly-Warringah 44 6 0 0 18
1983 Illawarra Steelers 24 1 0 1 5
1983–87 Hull Kingston Rovers 95 10 0 0 40
1985–86 Papanui (CRL)
Total 163 17 0 1 63
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–80 Canterbury 27
South Island 8
1979–83 New Zealand 17 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1986 Papanui (CRL)
Source: [2][3][4]

Mark Edward Broadhurst (born 8 April 1955) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. He played professionally in Australia and the United Kingdom, and played for New Zealand from 1979 to 1983.[4][2]

Playing career

He was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1970 and played in the Canterbury Rugby League competition for Papanui.[5] Broadhurst represented Canterbury, the South Island and New Zealand before moving overseas to play for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Illawarra Steelers and Hull Kingston Rovers.

One of the most memorable incidents in his career was his brawl with Newtown Jets player Steve Bowden during the minor semi-final match of the 1981 NSWRFL season.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Mark Broadhurst played left-prop in Hull Kingston Rovers' 12–29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull, on Saturday 27 October 1984.

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Mark Broadhurst played left-prop in Hull Kingston Rovers' 12–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 26 January 1985.

Later years

Broadhurst later coached Papanui in the Canterbury Rugby League competition.[5] In 2020, Broadhurst revealed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[7]

Honours and legacy

In 2013, Broadhurst was inducted as a New Zealand Legend of League.[7]

Since 2018, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors have played for the Broadhurst-Shelford trophy, named for Mark Broadhurst and the late Kiwis prop Adrian Shelford.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Emery, David (1984). Who's Who in Rugby League. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-356-10435-5.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Statistics at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
  6. ^ Cleaver, Dylan (21 September 2008). "Dylan Cleaver: Made in NZ - educated in Manly". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "Rugby league: Kiwis legend Mark Broadhurst reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis". The New Zealand Herald. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Manly to play for Broadhurst-Shelford trophy in home fixtures in Christchurch". Stuff.co.nz. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2020.


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