Chris Jordan (rugby league) explained

Chris Jordan
Fullname:Christopher Mark Jordan[1]
Birth Place:New Zealand
Club1:University (ARL)
Club2:Ellerslie
Teama:Auckland
Yearastart:1975
Yearaend:1980
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1977
Yearbend:78
Appearancesb:5
Triesb:2
Goalsb:16
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:38
Source:[2]
New:yes

Chris Jordan is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1977 World Cup. His father, Len, was a New Zealand international between 1946 and 1949.[2]

Playing career

Jordan played for the University club in the Auckland Rugby League competition, being coached by Jack Fagan.[3] He later joined the Ellerslie club.

He was part of the Auckland side that defeated France 9-3 on 13 June 1975 at Carlaw Park in front of 10,000 fans.[4] [5] He was also part of the Auckland side that completed a famous "grand slam" in 1977 by defeating Great Britain, France and Australia in the space on 21 days.

Jordan made his international debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1977 at the World Cup. Between 1977 and 1978 he played in five Test matches for the Kiwis, scoring two tries and sixteen goals for thirty eight points.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=J&id=530 JORDAN, Christopher Mark - 1977 - 78
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. http://www.nzrl.co.nz/media/63553/in%20touch%20nov%20dec%202011.pdf In Touch
  4. News: Clarkson. Alan. Canterbury's bid for Mills. The Sydney Morning Herald. 13. 1975-06-13. 2009-11-12.
  5. Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. .