Mike Bennett (rugby league)
Mike Bennett is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward for St Helens in the Super League.[1][2]
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| Full name | Michael Bennett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 May 1980 Warrington, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 8 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bennett played for St Helens as a second-row forward, scoring a try in their 2002 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls.[4] St Helens reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against Hull FC, and Bennett played from the interchange bench in Saints' 26–4 victory. In 2005, Bennett represented England, coming off the bench in a 22–12 victory against France.[3][5][6] As 2006 Super League champions, St. Helens faced 2006 NRL Premiers the Brisbane Broncos in the 2007 World Club Challenge. Bennett played as a second-row in the Saints' 18–14 victory.
Bennett announced on 1 September 2008 that he would retire at the end of 2008 season due to injury.[7]
References
- "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- Gordos, Phil (19 October 2002). "Long breaks Bulls' hearts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- Wilson, Andy (24 October 2005). "France serve notice of intent, but England redress balance". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- "'I felt like a pawn' – Higham". St Helens Reporter. Johnston Press. 28 October 2005. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- "Injury forces Bennett to retire". BBC Sport. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
