Brian Carney
- January 10, 2024
- Rugby League Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Brian Carney |
Occupation | Rugby League Player |
Date Of Birth | Jul 23, 1976(1976-07-23) |
Age | 48 |
Birthplace | Cork |
Country | Australia |
Birth City | Cork |
Horoscope | Leo |
Brian Carney Biography
Name | Brian Carney |
Birthday | Jul 23 |
Birth Year | 1976 |
Place Of Birth | Cork |
Home Town | Cork |
Birth Country | Australia |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Siblings | Paul Carney, Eileen Carney |
Brian Carney is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Player who was born on July 23, 1976 in Cork, Cork, Australia. Brian Carney (born 23 July 1976) is an Irish professional rugby league commentator and former dual-code rugby international player. He most recently played rugby league for the Warrington Wolves, but he played in the Super League for the Gateshead Thunder, Hull F.C. and the Wigan Warriors, as well as the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Carney crossed codes to play rugby union for Munster between 2007 and 2009. He earned caps for international representation, for Ireland in both rugby league and rugby union, and also Great Britain in rugby league. He also played Gaelic football as a junior.
Carney transferred from Hull F.C. to Wigan Warriors at the end of the 2000 Super League season. He had come to the attention of the Wigan board – who were very impressed with him – when he scored a try against Wigan in Gateshead’s Super League on the Road victory at Tynecastle. Future Wigan scrum-half Willie Peters, also shone in the same match. Since making the professional ranks, Carney, who is a qualified lawyer, has been a regular in the senior colours of Ireland and featured heavily in the Lincoln Financial World Cup of 2000. Carney played for the Wigan Warriors on the wing in their 2001 Super League Grand Final loss against the Bradford Bulls.
Despite a hamstring injury restricting his club appearances, Carney was selected in the Great Britain team to compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In the final against Australia he played on the wing in the Lions’ 44–4 loss.
In June 2005 Carney agreed to join new National Rugby League franchise, Australia’s Gold Coast Titans at the end of his Wigan contract. Upon signing the deal, Gold Coast managing director Michael Searle told NRL’s official website, www.nrl.com: “The guy genuinely wanted to come here. He wants to challenge himself in the National Rugby League”.
Carney played for Gateshead in the 1999 season and moved with them to Hull F.C. after the clubs merged in 2000.
Brian Carney Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Rugby League Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Brian Carney is one of the richest Rugby League Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brian Carney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Carney first made an impression on the rugby league scene playing for the Irish Students side in a home international tournament in 1998. His impressive form led to a number of Super League clubs vying for his talents and he opted to sign with Gateshead Thunder.
Carney played Gaelic football for Valleymount GAA in west county Wicklow and won a junior championship medal in 1998 with the club. He also played rugby union at Clongowes Wood College and Lansdowne R.F.C. His first rugby league experience came with Irish amateurs Dublin Blues.
Carney signed a new three-year contract with Wigan in May 2003, ending speculation that had been linking him with a move to Irish rugby union. After signing the deal, Carney commented: “I love it here at Wigan. I never wanted to play for any other club. “I just want to get better and better each week and keep my place in the first team. The spirit and friendship at this club is brilliant and I need to be part of it.” His arrival at Wigan was initially hampered by injury but when he did break into the team, he was impressive. Carney played for the Wigan Warriors on the wing in the 2003 Super League Grand Final which was lost to the Bradford Bulls. He’d forced himself into the Great Britain and Ireland team for the 2003 Ashes series. Carney made his GB and Ireland début in the First Test played at the JJB Stadium, becoming the first Irishman to play for Great Britain and Ireland since Tom McKinney in
- In that match Carney scored two tried and was later named Great Britain and Ireland’s player of the series. Carney was selected for the 2003 Origin match after opting to play for Lancashire. He was also included in the 2003 Super League ‘Dream Team’ and the 2003 Rugby League World magazine World XIII, and voted BBC North West’s Rugby League Footballer of the Year in the same season.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 203 lbs |
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Carney is one of the presenters for Sky’s coverage of Gaelic games which started in June 2014.
Facts & Trivia
Brian Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Brian Carney celebrates birthday on July 23 of every year.