Chad Randall
Encyclopedia
Chad Randall, is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer with the Harlequins RL club of Europe's Super League
. Randall's usual position is hooker. He was born in Manly, New South Wales
following the completion of the 2005 NRL
season.
His father, Terry Randall
, was part of the successful Sea Eagles
teams of the 1970s.
In 2002, Randall played for the now defunct Northern Eagles
joint-venture club, before playing for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
from 2003 to 2005 following Manly's re-entry in to the NRL as a single-entity club. He was considered to be one of Manly's best players in 2003, however injury and a general lack of form plagued the next two seasons for him.
Randall's good looks saw him model on the catwalk during Australian Fashion Week in 2004, and following this appearance he was asked to model for Adidas
sportswear. Randall was also a finalist in the Sexiest Man in League competition in 2004 (placed third) and 2005.
. Randall has been noted for his effort in attack, whilst his defence is also highly regarded.
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 with the Harlequins RL club of Europe's Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. Randall's usual position is hooker. He was born in Manly, New South Wales
Manly, New South Wales
Manly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
NRL career
Randall joined the London Club from Manly Sea EaglesManly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
following the completion of the 2005 NRL
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
season.
His father, Terry Randall
Terry Randall
Terry "Igor" Randall is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Manly-Warringah club in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. He also represented New South Wales and Australia...
, was part of the successful Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
teams of the 1970s.
In 2002, Randall played for the now defunct Northern Eagles
Northern Eagles
The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team, that competed in the National Rugby League between 2000 and 2002. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the North Sydney Bears and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2000...
joint-venture club, before playing for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
from 2003 to 2005 following Manly's re-entry in to the NRL as a single-entity club. He was considered to be one of Manly's best players in 2003, however injury and a general lack of form plagued the next two seasons for him.
Randall's good looks saw him model on the catwalk during Australian Fashion Week in 2004, and following this appearance he was asked to model for Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
sportswear. Randall was also a finalist in the Sexiest Man in League competition in 2004 (placed third) and 2005.
Harlequins RL
Randall moved to Harlequins Rugby League for Super League XISuper League XI
Engage Super League XI was the official name for the year 2006's Super League season in the sport of rugby league in Europe. Bradford Bulls were looking to retain the title they won in Super League X....
. Randall has been noted for his effort in attack, whilst his defence is also highly regarded.
Career highlights
- Junior Club: North Curl Curl
- First Grade Debut: Northern EaglesNorthern EaglesThe Northern Eagles were a rugby league team, that competed in the National Rugby League between 2000 and 2002. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the North Sydney Bears and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2000...
v Canberra RaidersCanberra RaidersThe 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...
at Express Advocate Stadium, April 20, 2002 (Rd 6) - Career Stats: 66 career NRL games to date, scoring 7 tries