| Birth name | Craig Emmerson | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 September 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Halifax, West Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st (182 lb; 83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Electrician | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig Emmerson (born 14 September 1971) is an English-born rugby union player. He was the first player to ever have a transfer fee paid for them when he moved from Morley to Gloucester in 1995 just as professionalism had been passed by the International Board.[1]
Biography
Craig Emmerson was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England on 14 September 1971. He began his rugby union career at the age of 16 for Halifax RUFC. He also has played for West Hartlepool, Harlequins, Morley, Gloucester, Leeds Tykes and Wakefield.
He is an electrician by trade.
Honours
England Colts
North of England U21
North of England
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- Playfair Rugby Union Annual 1998/99