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Steve Thorpe
Personal information
Full nameSteven Thorpe
Born (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 (age 35)
Australia
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight16 st 9 lb (106 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–16 Sheffield Eagles 54 6 0 0 24
Source: [1][2]
As of 6 October 2016

Steve Thorpe (born 26 September 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Easts Tigers in the Intrust Super Cup. He plays as a prop.[3]

Background

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Thorpe was born in Australia.

Career

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Thorpe has previously played for the Sheffield Eagles in the Kingstone Press Championship.[4] He was Sheffield’s captain.[5] Thorpe was the Eagles player of the year in 2015.[6] He suffered a broken leg against the Widnes Vikings, ending his 2015 season.[7]

He has also played for the Queensland Rugby League competition.[8][9] Thorpe was the captain of the Easts Tigers.[10] Prior to his return to Australia Thorpe played 106 games for Easts, including the 2013 and 2014 Intrust Super Cup Grand Finals.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ "Former Easts Tigers skipper Steven Thorpe will return to the club for the 2017 Intrust Super Cup season". Courier Mail. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Long way back for Sheffield Eagles' broken leg victim Steve Thorpe". The Star. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Eagles appoint Thorpe as skipper". Sportinglife. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Sheffield Eagles: Tough Thorpe sets captain's example for Aston". Sheffield Telegraph. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Inside RL: Hirst's brave move will blaze a trail for others – Smith". Yorkshire Evening Post. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Easts Tiger's Steven Thorpe". QRL. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Sheffield Eagles announce new contract for Aussie star Steve Thorpe". Sheffield Telegraph. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Easts skipper Steve Thorpe proof Tigers can go bigger this season". Courier Mail. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Easts skipper Steve Thorpe hoping to go out a winner in Intrust Super Cup grand final". Daily Telegraph. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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