James Nightingale (rugby league) explained

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James Nightingale
Birth Place:Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height:184cm (72inches)[1]
Weight:98kg (216lb)
Teama:Papua New Guinea
Yearastart:2007
Yearaend:10
Appearancesa:9
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[2]

James Nightingale (born 25 September 1986) is a former Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who played as a forward for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.

Background

James Nightingale was born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. James' eldest brother Matthew Nightingale (b. 23 July 1981) represented Papua New Guinea, played for the Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers and the Parramatta Eels.

Playing career

He was named in the Papua New Guinea training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[3] He was then named in the PNG squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[4]

Nightingale was named as part of the Papua New Guinea squad for the 2009 Pacific Cup.[5]

He was also added as a replacement player in the PNG rugby league squad for the Four Nations tournament in 2010.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at redcliffedolphins.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111847/http://www.redcliffedolphins.com.au/index.php?id=1162. dead. 6 July 2011. redcliffedolphins.com.au. 31 December 2010. 1 January 2011.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  3. Web site: PNG name preliminary squad . RLWC.com . 1 August 2008 . 6 August 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100410150913/http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/08/03/png-name-preliminary-squad.aspx . 10 April 2010 .
  4. Web site: Wilshere handed Kumuls captaincy. BBC. 14 October 2008. 14 October 2008.
  5. Web site: Kumuls named at thenational.com.pg. https://web.archive.org/web/20120226210618/http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/1554. dead. 26 February 2012. thenational.com.pg. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  6. Web site: Positives in PNG defence. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715191135/http://www.rlfournations.com/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=31477. dead. 15 July 2011. rlfournations.com. 31 December 2010. 1 January 2011.