Phil Bergman Explained

Phil Bergman
Birth Date:12 February 1971
Birth Place:New Zealand
Club1:Christchurch City
Year1start:1995
Appearances1:5
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Paris Saint-Germain
Year2start:1997
Appearances2:21
Tries2:14
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:56
Teama:Canterbury
Yearastart:1992
Yearaend:??
Teamb:New Zealand Māori
Yearbstart:1998
Source:[1] [2]

Phil Bergman (born 12 February 1971) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand Māori and played professionally for Paris Saint-Germain in the Super League.

Playing career

Bergman signed with the Auckland Warriors in 1995 and played three games for the Auckland Warriors Colts team in the 1995 Lion Red Cup. He also played five matches for the Christchurch City Shiners.

Bergman also had a stint with the Sydney Roosters reserve grade.[3]

In 1996 he moved to France and played for Paris Saint-Germain in the Super League.[4]

After returning to New Zealand, Bergman played for the Riccarton-Lincoln club and represented Canterbury.[5]

In 2000 he represented the Tasman Orcas and was named in the Mainland Super 10 dreamteam.[6] Tasman were coached by his brother, Paul Bergman.[7] He was later called up to the 2000 Bartercard Cup, joining the Porirua Pumas.[8]

Representative career

Bergman was a New Zealand Residents player in 1995.

Bergman represented New Zealand in the 1998 Oceania Sevens tournament. He also toured the Cook Islands with the 1998 New Zealand Māori squad.

Later years

After retiring Bergman worked as a player agent for the Sydney Roosters.[9]

He coached the Tasman Titans in the 2011 South Island zone competition.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Gillette Rugby League Yearbook 2011-12. League Publications Limited. 978-1-901347-24-1. Tim Butcher. Daniel Spencer.
  3. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10849575&ref=rss One step up, and an eye on the next one
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-clubbyclub-guide-to-the-super-league-1272658.html Club-by-Club guide to the Super League
  5. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17361777.html Big guns return to Canty
  6. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17486104.html Tasman has slight edge for final
  7. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18602497.html Sponsorship sought for Orcas
  8. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17478046.html Bergman may prove bugbear for Bulls
  9. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18603925.html Bergman on the lookout for talent
  10. News: Titans make perfect start. Martin, Wayne. 29 August 2011. The Nelson Mail. 3 November 2011.