Greg Austin (born 14 June 1963) is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A prolific try scorer, Austin spent the majority of his playing career in England.
Born in Sydney, Austin was one of several overseas' players who joined Rochdale Hornets in the mid 1980s. He then moved to Salford, scoring 25 tries in 48 games for the club between 1986 and 1988.[6] Whilst at Salford, he returned to Australia during the summer months to play for Manly-Warringah. In 1989, Austin signed for Hull Kingston Rovers.
Austin scored seven tries in four games at the start of the 1990–91 season,[7] but in September 1990, following the signing of James Goulding, Austin was released by Hull KR so that the club could include Goulding in their overseas quota.[8] He was signed by Halifax later that month. He went on to score a further 40 tries in 30 appearances with Halifax during that season, giving him a total of 47 tries during the season, the second highest total behind Martin Offiah. He repeated the feat in the following season, finishing as the second-highest try scorer with a total of 33.
In April 1993, Austin scored his 100th try for Halifax against Widnes in his last appearance for the club.[4] He left the club at the end of the season, dropping down a division to join Keighley. He re-joined Salford in 1994 until the end of the season,[6] before being signed by Huddersfield later that year.
In November 1994, Austin played in Huddersfield's club and league record 142–4 win in a first-round Regal Trophy against Blackpool Gladiators, with Austin scoring nine tries – one short of Lionel Cooper's club record of ten tries scored in a match.[4] He had scored 52 tries by the end of the 1994–95 season, a world record for number of tries scored by a centre in a single season.[9] In 1996, Austin switched codes and joined rugby union side Leicester Tigers.
^"Greg Austin". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
^"Greg Austin All time stats". Statbunker. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
^Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club.
^ abcGronow, David (2008). 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 9. ISBN978-0-7524-4584-7.
^Rothmans RL Yearbook 1990-91 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes page 66 ISBN035617851X
^ ab"Austin back in top flight". New Straits Times. 4 March 1994. p. 44.
^Fltzpatrick, Paul (15 September 1990). "Hull KR defend release of Austin". The Guardian. p. 18. ProQuest 187150339.
^"What a call that turned out to be!". Halifax Courier. Johnston Press. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
^Roberts, Chris (8 January 2014). "Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association: Austin is heading for town". Huddersfield Examiner. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
^Prichard, Greg. "Austin's inherited powers a big plus for the Mariners". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
^Smithies, Tom. "A-League: Central Coast Mariners signing Mitch Austin excited by opportunity". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
External linksedit
Career statistics at Rugby League Project
Career statistics at Statbunker
January 01, 1970
greg, austin, rugby, greg, austin, born, june, 1963, australian, former, rugby, league, rugby, union, footballer, played, 1980s, 1990s, prolific, scorer, austin, spent, majority, playing, career, england, greg, austinpersonal, informationfull, namegregory, aus. Greg Austin born 14 June 1963 is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s A prolific try scorer Austin spent the majority of his playing career in England Greg AustinPersonal informationFull nameGregory AustinBorn 1963 06 14 14 June 1963 age 60 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaPlaying informationRugby leaguePositionCentreClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1985 86 Rochdale Hornets 20 2 11 0 0 44 1986 88 Salford 47 1 25 24 1 149 1987 89 Manly Sea Eagles 15 9 0 0 36 1989 90 Hull Kingston Rovers 38 45 0 0 180 1990 93 Halifax 88 1 100 0 0 400 1993 94 Keighley Cougars 15 19 0 0 76 1994 Salford 3 0 0 0 0 1994 96 Huddersfield Giants 66 74 25 1 347 Total 296 283 49 2 1232Rugby unionPositionFull back CentreClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1996 97 Leicester Tigers 6 2 0 0 10 1997 99 Rotherham Titans 40 22 0 0 110 L Aquila Buccaneers RFC Total 46 24 0 0 120Source 1 2 3 4 5 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBorn in Sydney Austin was one of several overseas players who joined Rochdale Hornets in the mid 1980s He then moved to Salford scoring 25 tries in 48 games for the club between 1986 and 1988 6 Whilst at Salford he returned to Australia during the summer months to play for Manly Warringah In 1989 Austin signed for Hull Kingston Rovers Austin scored seven tries in four games at the start of the 1990 91 season 7 but in September 1990 following the signing of James Goulding Austin was released by Hull KR so that the club could include Goulding in their overseas quota 8 He was signed by Halifax later that month He went on to score a further 40 tries in 30 appearances with Halifax during that season giving him a total of 47 tries during the season the second highest total behind Martin Offiah He repeated the feat in the following season finishing as the second highest try scorer with a total of 33 In April 1993 Austin scored his 100th try for Halifax against Widnes in his last appearance for the club 4 He left the club at the end of the season dropping down a division to join Keighley He re joined Salford in 1994 until the end of the season 6 before being signed by Huddersfield later that year In November 1994 Austin played in Huddersfield s club and league record 142 4 win in a first round Regal Trophy against Blackpool Gladiators with Austin scoring nine tries one short of Lionel Cooper s club record of ten tries scored in a match 4 He had scored 52 tries by the end of the 1994 95 season a world record for number of tries scored by a centre in a single season 9 In 1996 Austin switched codes and joined rugby union side Leicester Tigers Personal life editAustin is the father of the association footballer Mitch Austin 10 11 References edit Greg Austin Rugby League Project Retrieved 1 August 2017 Greg Austin All time stats Statbunker Retrieved 1 August 2017 Platt Darrell 1991 A History of Salford Rugby League Club Salford Rugby League Club a b c Gronow David 2008 100 Greats Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club Stroud Stadia p 9 ISBN 978 0 7524 4584 7 Rothmans RL Yearbook 1990 91 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes page 66 ISBN 035617851X a b Austin back in top flight New Straits Times 4 March 1994 p 44 Fltzpatrick Paul 15 September 1990 Hull KR defend release of Austin The Guardian p 18 ProQuest 187150339 What a call that turned out to be Halifax Courier Johnston Press 24 December 2008 Retrieved 20 May 2014 Roberts Chris 8 January 2014 Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association Austin is heading for town Huddersfield Examiner Trinity Mirror Retrieved 20 May 2014 Prichard Greg Austin s inherited powers a big plus for the Mariners The World Game Special Broadcasting Service Retrieved 19 July 2016 Smithies Tom A League Central Coast Mariners signing Mitch Austin excited by opportunity The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 19 July 2016 External links editCareer statistics at Rugby League Project Career statistics at Statbunker Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greg Austin rugby amp oldid 1219516185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
