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| Full name | Bryan Niebling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1960-07-18)18 July 1960 (age 64) Murgon,Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bryan Niebling (born 18 July 1960)[3] is an Australian former professionalrugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Niebling played in theforwards. After a successfulBrisbane Rugby League premiership, and representative career for both his state and country, Niebling played in theNew South Wales Rugby League premiership for theBrisbane Broncos from their first ever game.
Nicknamed 'Horse', Niebling was a constant thorn in the side ofNew South Walesforwards during the titanicState of Origin clashes of the early 1980s. His career in the State of Origin arena saw him make 9 appearances while playing forBrisbane Valleys andRedcliffe.
Niebling made his Test début in thesecond row againstGreat Britain in 1984, and ultimately played in all three matches of Australia'sAshes whitewash.
Named Redcliffe's player of the season and co-winner of theBrisbane Rugby League premiership'sRothmans Medal in 1986, Niebling toured with the unbeaten Kangaroos and played in 10 matches including all five Tests. The last of Niebling's 13 Test appearances was in Australia's 13-6 loss toNew Zealand atLang Park in 1987. Niebling captained Redcliffe in the 1987 Woolies pre-season, but missed most of the regular season due to injury. He was succeeded as captain of the side by Steve Bleakley, but returned to play in Redcliffe's Grand Final loss toPast Brothers.
By the time the Broncos had entered theNew South Wales Rugby League premiership in1988, his career was winding down because of injury. He later played forHull Kingston Rovers in 1989-91.[4][5]