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| Full name | Andrew S. Currier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1966-04-08)8 April 1966 (age 58) Widnes, Cheshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 4 lb (97 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrew S. Currier is an English former professionalrugby league andrugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. AGreat Britain national representativegoal-kickingcentre, he played most of his club rugby with English clubWidnes as well as stints withFeatherstone Rovers and the Australian teamBalmain Tigers.[6] At the time of his retirement, he was co-holder of the Widnes club record for most points in a match, with 34. He played out the last years of his career with Englishrugby union teams.
Currier began his professional career withWidnes, signing from Halton Hornets in July 1983.[7] He later helped them to consecutive championships in 1988 and 1989, and then to victory in the1989 World Club Challenge.
Currier moved to Australia to play with Sydney club, theBalmain Tigers, and became the NSWRL's top point scorer for the 1989 season. Currier also played in the memorable 1989 Winfield Cup Grand Final loss against Canberra at the end of that season. At the end of theNSWRL 1990 season, Currier returned to England to continue playing for Widnes
Currier played right-centre and scored atry in Widnes' 24-18 victory overSalford in the1990 Lancashire Cup Final during the1990–91 season atCentral Park,Wigan on Saturday 29 September 1990.
Currier played right-centre and scored aconversion in Widnes' 6-12 defeat byWigan in the1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the1988–89 season atBurnden Park,Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989,[8] and played right-centre and scored aconversion in the 24-0 victory overLeeds in the1991–92 Regal Trophy Final during the1991–92 season atCentral Park,Wigan on Saturday 11 January 1992, and helped the team reach the1993 Challenge Cup Final.
At the end of that season he was purchased byFeatherstone Rovers for a club record fee of £150,000,[9] but missed the entire1993–94 season after suffering a knee injury during a pre-season friendly.[10] He later played forWarrington[11] andSouth Wales[12] before ending his rugby league career with his original club, Widnes.
Currier also playedrugby union forLondon Welsh[13] andWorcester[14] following his retirement from rugby league.
During the1988 Great Britain Lions tour, Currier was flown to Australia as a replacement for the injuredGarry Schofield.[15] He made his Test debut in 1989 against New Zealand, and received one further cap in 1993 against France.[16]
Currier's father, Harry Currier, founded the Widnes-based amateur rugby league club, Halton Simms Cross.[17]
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