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| Full name | Bernard John Dwyer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1967-04-20)20 April 1967 (age 57) St Helens,England,United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bernard John Dwyer (born 20 April 1967) is a former professionalrugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played in theSuper League and featured as asecond-row. He played for theSt Helens and theBradford Bulls during a successful rugby league career - he enjoyed the distinction of winning every club honour in the English game.
Dwyer main strengths were viewed as his professional conduct and work rate. His commitment was regarded by observers as exemplary, and this was reflected in his testimonial year at St. Helens where 'the perpetual motion man' was recognised for his work rate. He retired from the sport in 2000.[5]
Bernard Dwyer playedhooker, and scored 2-conversions inSt. Helens' 4-5 defeat byWigan in the1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the1992–93 season atKnowsley Road,St. Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992.[6]
In 1995, Dwyer was part of the package that broughtPaul Newlove to St. Helens from Bradford Bulls. The deal was a good example of an agreement which suited both parties. Bradford Bulls acquired three solid St. Helens players as well as a quarter of a million pounds. This allowed them to build towards the success they would later enjoy. St. Helens in return acquired the world classcentre that was to facilitate their drive to return the glory days back to the club.
Dwyer played forBradford Bulls at hooker in their1996 Challenge Cup Final defeat bySt. Helens.[7]
Dwyer played forBradford Bulls atsecond-row in the1999 Super League Grand Final which was lost toSt. Helens.
Bernard is married to wife Jackie and has two children, the oldest Kelly lives in Sydney, whilst the youngest Connor plays Rugby League for Widnes.
