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Jack Bird
Jack Bird (born 20 March 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward and centre for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League.
Bird previously played in the National Rugby League for the Wests Tigers, Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks where he won the 2016 NRL Grand Final. He is a New South Wales State of Origin, Country Origin, Prime Minister's XIII and Indigenous All Stars representative. Bird has also played as a loose forward in the NRL, as well as playing as a stand-off earlier in his career.
Bird was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Indigenous Australian descent.
Bird played his junior rugby league for the Berkeley Eagles, before being signed by the St George Illawarra Dragons.
In 2013 and 2014, Bird played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team playing 37 games and scoring 15 tries for 60 points.
On 3 May 2014, Bird played for the New South Wales under-20s team against the Queensland under-20s team, playing at lock in the 30–8 win at Penrith Stadium. On 18 September 2014 Bird signed a two-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2015. On 18 October 2014, Bird played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis, playing at centre in the 15–14 loss at Mt Smart Stadium.
On 31 January and 1 February 2015, Bird played for Cronulla-Sutherland in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines. In round 4 of the 2015 NRL season, Bird made his NRL debut for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks against the Gold Coast Titans, playing off the interchange bench in Cronulla's 24–22 loss at Shark Park. In his next match in round 5 against the Sydney Roosters, Bird played at five-eighth for Cronulla-Sutherland in the absence of regular five-eighth Ben Barba. Bird scored two tries and set up another in the Sharks' 20–12 upset win over the 2013 premiers, causing him to be selected again at five-eighth the next week ahead of Barba who was named on the interchange bench. On 3 May 2015, Bird played for New South Wales Country against New South Wales City in the 2015 City vs Country Origin match, playing at halfback in Country's 34–22 win at Wagga Wagga. On 28 September 2015, at the 2015 Dally M Awards night, Bird was named the Dally M Rookie of the Year after playing in 23 matches and scoring 8 tries for Cronulla.
On 15 January 2016, Bird re-signed with Cronulla-Sutherland on a one-year contract. In February 2016, Bird played for the Sharks in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines. On 8 May 2016, Bird played for Country Origin against City Origin, where he played at halfback in the 44–30 loss in Tamworth.
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Jack Bird
Jack Bird (born 20 March 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward and centre for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League.
Bird previously played in the National Rugby League for the Wests Tigers, Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks where he won the 2016 NRL Grand Final. He is a New South Wales State of Origin, Country Origin, Prime Minister's XIII and Indigenous All Stars representative. Bird has also played as a loose forward in the NRL, as well as playing as a stand-off earlier in his career.
Bird was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Indigenous Australian descent.
Bird played his junior rugby league for the Berkeley Eagles, before being signed by the St George Illawarra Dragons.
In 2013 and 2014, Bird played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team playing 37 games and scoring 15 tries for 60 points.
On 3 May 2014, Bird played for the New South Wales under-20s team against the Queensland under-20s team, playing at lock in the 30–8 win at Penrith Stadium. On 18 September 2014 Bird signed a two-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2015. On 18 October 2014, Bird played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis, playing at centre in the 15–14 loss at Mt Smart Stadium.
On 31 January and 1 February 2015, Bird played for Cronulla-Sutherland in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines. In round 4 of the 2015 NRL season, Bird made his NRL debut for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks against the Gold Coast Titans, playing off the interchange bench in Cronulla's 24–22 loss at Shark Park. In his next match in round 5 against the Sydney Roosters, Bird played at five-eighth for Cronulla-Sutherland in the absence of regular five-eighth Ben Barba. Bird scored two tries and set up another in the Sharks' 20–12 upset win over the 2013 premiers, causing him to be selected again at five-eighth the next week ahead of Barba who was named on the interchange bench. On 3 May 2015, Bird played for New South Wales Country against New South Wales City in the 2015 City vs Country Origin match, playing at halfback in Country's 34–22 win at Wagga Wagga. On 28 September 2015, at the 2015 Dally M Awards night, Bird was named the Dally M Rookie of the Year after playing in 23 matches and scoring 8 tries for Cronulla.
On 15 January 2016, Bird re-signed with Cronulla-Sutherland on a one-year contract. In February 2016, Bird played for the Sharks in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines. On 8 May 2016, Bird played for Country Origin against City Origin, where he played at halfback in the 44–30 loss in Tamworth.