David Furner
- March 10, 2024
- Australian Coach
Quick Facts
David Furner Biography
| Birthday | Feb 6 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | New South Wales |
David Furner is one of the most popular and richest Australian coach who was born on February 6, 1971 in Queanbeyan, Australia. As of June 1, 2023, David Furner has a net worth approximately $5 Million. On his return to Australia from England, Furner took on a role as assistant-coach at the Canberra Raiders in 2006. In 2008, following Neil Henry’s appointment as coach for the North Queensland Cowboys, Furner was named as Canberra’s coach for
- A year earlier his brother, Don Furner, Jr., was appointed CEO of the Raiders.
Son of former Eastern Suburbs and Canberra Raiders coach and Australian Kangaroos footballer, and coach, Don Furner, David Furner was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales on 6 February 1971. He attended St. Edmund’s College, Canberra. Before embarking on a successful career in rugby league, Furner was a Queanbeyan Whites rugby union junior and a member of the Australian under-17 and under-21 rugby union team.
Furner switched to rugby league in 1991 when he joined the Canberra Raiders. He made his first-grade début in round 2 of the 1992 season against Manly- Warringah. Furner was part of the 1994 Canberra Raiders premiership team, winning the Clive Churchill Medal for Man of the Match. Furner’s strong performance led to his selection for the 1994 Kangaroo tour squad. Furner’s father, Don, chairman of selectors, abstained from voting. He made his test début for Australia in the opening Ashes series test at Wembley Stadium on 22 October 1994, though Australia were ultimately defeated 6–4 by Great Britain. This would prove to be Furner’s only official test appearance. When Furner left Canberra at the end of the 2000 season, he had surpassed Bernie Purcell’s record as the highest point-scoring forward in the game with 1218 points. Also in 2000 he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia’s international standing in rugby league.
After leaving Canberra, Furner moved to the Super League where he played for the Wigan Warriors with them he won the Challenge Cup. Furner played for the Wigan Warriors at second-row and kicked a goal in their 2001 Super League Grand Final loss to the Bradford Bulls. After that he joined the Leeds Rhinos, with whom he played at lock in their 2004 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls.
David Furner Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Australian coach |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Furner is one of the richest Australian coach from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Furner 's net worth $5 Million.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 214 lbs |
David Furner height 1.8 m weight 214 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
David Furner
According to our records, David Furner married to Kellie Furner. As of January 12, 2023, David Furner’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular Australian coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. David Furner celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.