John Wilshere
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| Full name | John Wilshere | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1978 Port Moresby,Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Fullback,Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Wilshere(born 5 May 1978) is aPapua New Guineanformer professionalrugby leaguefootballer who last played for theSalford City Reds.[1][2]
Playing career[edit]
Wilshere had represented Papua New Guinea many times and was a key player in their squad at the2008 Rugby League World Cupin Australia.
His previous clubs included theLeigh Centurions,Warrington Wolvesand theNational Rugby League'sSt George Illawarra DragonsandMelbourne Storm.
Wilshere scored 538 points for theNorths Devilsin theQueensland Cup.[3]
Wilshere scored 358 points for theEasts Tigersin theQueensland Cup.[4]
Representative career[edit]
Wilshere was captain of thePapua New Guinea national rugby league teamfor the2008 Rugby League World Cup.[5]Wilshere was named as part of thePapua New Guineasquad for the2009 Pacific Cup.[6]
On 7 November 2009, Wilshere announced his retirement from the Kumuls.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Profile at loverugbyleague.com".loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^"NORTHS DEVILS".QRL. 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 18 February 2011.Retrieved15 March2010.
- ^"Easts Tigers".QRL. 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 18 February 2011.Retrieved15 March2010.
- ^"PNG name preliminary squad".RLWC.com. 1 August 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 10 April 2010.Retrieved6 August2008.
- ^"Kumuls named".thenational.com.pg. 12 October 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 26 February 2012.Retrieved1 January2010.
- ^"Statistics a Wilshere 2680".thenational.com.pg. 31 December 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 26 February 2012.Retrieved1 January2018.
External links[edit]
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Eastern Suburbs Tigers players
- Papua New Guinean expatriate rugby league players in Australia
- Papua New Guinean expatriate rugby league players in England
- Leigh Leopards players
- Melbourne Storm players
- Norths Devils players
- Papua New Guinea national rugby league team captains
- Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players
- Papua New Guinean expatriate rugby league players
- Papua New Guinean rugby league players
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Rugby league players from the National Capital District (Papua New Guinea)
- Rugby league wingers
- Salford Red Devils players
- St. George Illawarra Dragons players
- Warrington Wolves players
- Western Reds players