Brent Todd
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Brent Trevor Todd is a New Zealand
former rugby league
footballer. Todd represented his country and played at prop forward.
in water polo
while in New Zealand. Todd was one of Canberras favourite sons during their golden period of the late 80s and early 90s. His excellent hands and strong running game earned the raiders masses of meters, during a period when the two lines were only 5 meters apart.
He made the Junior Kiwis
in 1982 and 1983.
competition and a Canterbury representative, Todd joined the Canberra Raiders
in 1986 when they paid a $37,200 transfer fee. Todd played 28 tests for the Kiwis between 1985 and 1993. Todd also played at prop forward for the Canberra Raiders
in the Winfield Cup
Grand Finals of 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991. After suffering a broken arm in 1988, he spent the off-season with Wakefield Trinity
, playing nine games. He later played for the Gold Coast
club before retiring from the New South Wales Rugby League premiership
in 1993.
. In 1994, Todd's biography, League, Lies & Alibis was published. His fame has since increased in New Zealand through appearances on reality TV.
In December 2007 Todd was sentenced to 12 months home detention for his role in a poker machine fraud scheme.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
former rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer. Todd represented his country and played at prop forward.
Early years
Todd is a dual international, having represented his countryNew Zealand men's national water polo team
The New Zealand men's national water polo team is the representative for New Zealand in international men's water polo.-World Championship:*1973 — Didn't participate*1975 — Didn't participate*1978 — Didn't participate...
in water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
while in New Zealand. Todd was one of Canberras favourite sons during their golden period of the late 80s and early 90s. His excellent hands and strong running game earned the raiders masses of meters, during a period when the two lines were only 5 meters apart.
He made the Junior Kiwis
Junior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
in 1982 and 1983.
Playing career
Originally from the Linwood club in the Canterbury Rugby LeagueCanterbury Rugby League
Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby league team which represents the region in New Zealand...
competition and a Canterbury representative, Todd joined the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
in 1986 when they paid a $37,200 transfer fee. Todd played 28 tests for the Kiwis between 1985 and 1993. Todd also played at prop forward for the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
in the Winfield Cup
Winfield Cup
The Winfield Cup was an Australian rugby league trophy awarded to the winner of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership's Grand Final from 1982 to 1994, and to the winner of the Australian Rugby League Grand Final in 1995...
Grand Finals of 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991. After suffering a broken arm in 1988, he spent the off-season with Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, playing nine games. He later played for the Gold Coast
Gold Coast Chargers
Gold Coast were a professional Rugby league football club which played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership from 1988 to 1994, the Australian Rugby League premiership from 1995 to 1997, and the National Rugby League premiership in 1998...
club before retiring from the New South Wales Rugby League premiership
New South Wales Rugby League premiership
The New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the first rugby league football club competition established in Australia. Run by the New South Wales Rugby League from 1908 until 1994, the premiership was the state's and later the country's elite rugby league competition...
in 1993.
Personal life
Todd married former World Surfing Champion Wendy BothaWendy Botha
Wendy Botha is a four-time world surfing champion. She won her first title as a South African citizen in 1987, then she became an Australian citizen and won three more titles in 1989, 1991, and 1992). She also posed nude for Australian Playboy for the September issue of 1992...
. In 1994, Todd's biography, League, Lies & Alibis was published. His fame has since increased in New Zealand through appearances on reality TV.
In December 2007 Todd was sentenced to 12 months home detention for his role in a poker machine fraud scheme.