Craig Cygler
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Craig Cygler, mistakenly named as Greg Figler in Russian-language sources (born circa 1973, in Woree[2]) is an Australian-born Russian former rugby league footballer, and currently, an entrepreneur and director of the fuel and energy company NQpetro.[3]
Junior Playing Career[]
Craig began his career at the Kangaroos club, for which he played in 1983-1986 at junior level.
Senior Playing Career[]
Cygler began his senior career playing for Cairns Brothers club in 1991 in the u18 division and made his A grade debut in 1992. He was part of the Cairns Brothers[4] premiership winning side of 2000 in the Cairns District Rugby League competition. He played with Cairns Brothers from 1991-2000., beating Kangaroos and scoring a goal.[5] From 1993 to 1995 he played for the Cairns Foley Shield team, and in 1996 made his debut for the Cairns Cyclones in the Queensland Cup.[6]
Representative Playing Career[]
Cygler became one of seven Australian citizens who, thanks to his Russian heritage, received the right to play for the Russian national side at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[7][8] For Russia, he played two matches in the tournament.[9][1]
After retirement[]
He is currently the director of the fuel and energy company NQpetro.[10]
Background[]
Cygler was born in Woree, Australia.
References[]
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Craig Cygler (UKP 2011 LLP) - Director Profile - Endole". suite.endole.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "The Nqpetro Story from Inception to the Present". Nqpetro. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Tuqiri breaks Russia's spirit The Independent, 30 October 2000
- ^ https://youtube.com/watch?v=GVfvfFad14Q.
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(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 1996 Queensland Cup Round 7: 18, 19, 25, 26 May Archived 23 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com
- ^ "РЕГБИ• ЛАНКАСТЕР. Завтра в Бэрроу матчем с командой Фиджи сборная России дебютирует в группе сильнейших чемпионата мира по регби-13". sport-express.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "BBC SPORT | RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2000 | GROUP 1 | From Russia with Australians". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Craig Cygler - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "NQPETRO SECURED AS PLATINUM PARTNER | Cairns Brothers Rugby League FC - Seniors". 14 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- Russia national rugby league team players
- Rugby league centres
- People from Queensland
- Australian people of Russian descent
- 1973 births