Andrew Johns

Andrew " Joey" Johns is a player of Rugby to XIII Australian, born the May 19th 1974 in Kurri Kurri, Australia. He plays station of half-of-fray. He measures 1,79 m for 89 kg.

Johns is the captain of the Newcastle Knights. It represented its country at the time of two World cups and counts 21 test matches. He also played 23 matches under the colors of the News-Wales of the South in the State off Origin.

Career

After having played Cessnock of junior category, Johns signs in 1989 for Newcastle Knights. It makes its beginnings in championship in 1994.

In 1995, it is selected for played State off Origin under the colors of the Blues and to play the World cup with the Kangaroos.

In 1997, it gains the championship with Newcastle Knights. He is elected man of the match (Clive Churchill Medal) finale 2001 gained vis-a-vis the Parramatta Eels.

In 2002, Johns is captain of News-Wales of the South and Australia. Then its career is wasted by the wounds. In 2004, it is approached by the ARU (XV Australian) but it refuses by affirming that it will never pass on the obscure side. It returns in the foreground in 2005, while being the main character of State Of Origin.

In August 2005, it signs a contract with short-term with Warrington Wolves with which it plays 3 matches. The same year, it signs an active new agreement until 2008 with Newcastle.

Clubs

Newcastle Knights since 1994

National team

21 test matches
2 World cups (1995 and 2000)

State off Origin

23 selections with the New South Wales Blues of 1995 to 2005

Prize list

2 times winners of NRL in 1997 and 2001
2 times winners of the World cup in 1995 and 2000
3 Dally Mr. Awards (better player NRL of the year)
1 Cleaves Churchill Medal (better player of finale NRL) in 2001
MVP of the World cup 1995

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