) Byron Ford playing for the Cook Islands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Byron James Ford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 January 1982 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Byron James Ford is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for Newtown in the second tier NSW Cup competition in which he played for them in the 2008 NSW Cup grand final. He previously played in England with Hull Kingston Rovers and Oldham, helping the Roughyeds get to the 2007 National League Two Grand Final. He was to join the Newcastle Knights in 2009 on a 2-year contract but was banned from playing rugby league until June 2010.[2]
He also represented the Cook Islands rugby league team on several occasions after qualifying to play for them via the parent rule.
He is also a member of the Maroubra surf gang the Bra Boys.
References
- ^ "Byron Ford - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Doping violation: One-year sanction for Byron Ford, NSW Rugby League player. Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). 24 June 2009