Greg Eastwood
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Greg Eastwood is a professional rugby league
footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury Bulldogs
in the NRL. A New Zealand international representative lock or second row forward, he previously for the Brisbane Broncos
, Bulldogs in the NRL and Leeds Rhinos
in the European Super League. He is of English descent.
as a schoolboy, and previously played for the Manurewa Marlins
in South Auckland, New Zealand.
In 2007
's ANZAC Test
Eastwood made his international début for New Zealand from the bench.
Eastwood was a member of the 2008 World Cup
-winning New Zealand team and played in all of their matches, including the final win against Australia.
for the 2009 season, however his visa to play in the United Kingdom
was denied. While his visa was being appealed The New Zealand Warriors
and Bulldogs, along with several other NRL clubs, expressed interest in signing him. Eastwood signed for the Bulldogs on loan for 2009 and played the season for them.
Eastwood made his debut for the Bulldogs in the round 2 clash on 21 March 2009 against the Penrith Panthers
. The Bulldogs won the match 28–26, with Eastwood scoring a try.
Leeds successfully appealed the decision and Eastwood joined the Rhinos for the 2010 season. After a disjointed start to his Leeds career, he made a successful return to the Yorkshire outfit after a lengthy lay-off through injury in the 70-22 victory over the Blackpool Panthers in the 5th round of the 2010 Challenge Cup
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 who currently plays for the Canterbury Bulldogs
Canterbury Bulldogs
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions...
in the NRL. A New Zealand international representative lock or second row forward, he previously for the Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
, Bulldogs in the NRL and Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
in the European Super League. He is of English descent.
Early years
Eastwood signed for the Brisbane BroncosBrisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
as a schoolboy, and previously played for the Manurewa Marlins
Manurewa Marlins
The Manurewa Marlins are a rugby league club based in Manurewa, New Zealand. The Marlins compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. Between 2000 and 2003 they competed in the national Bartercard Cup competition.-Notable players:...
in South Auckland, New Zealand.
In 2007
National Rugby League season 2007
The 2007 NRL season was the one hundredth season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the tenth run by the National Rugby League...
's ANZAC Test
ANZAC Test
The Anzac Test is an annual rugby league football test match . The test match is played annually between Australia and New Zealand on or around Anzac Day for the Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy.-Origins:Australia and New Zealand had competed in Rugby League Tests since 1908...
Eastwood made his international début for New Zealand from the bench.
Eastwood was a member of the 2008 World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
-winning New Zealand team and played in all of their matches, including the final win against Australia.
Leeds
After three seasons in Brisbane, Eastwood signed with Leeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
for the 2009 season, however his visa to play in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
was denied. While his visa was being appealed The New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
and Bulldogs, along with several other NRL clubs, expressed interest in signing him. Eastwood signed for the Bulldogs on loan for 2009 and played the season for them.
Eastwood made his debut for the Bulldogs in the round 2 clash on 21 March 2009 against the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
. The Bulldogs won the match 28–26, with Eastwood scoring a try.
Leeds successfully appealed the decision and Eastwood joined the Rhinos for the 2010 season. After a disjointed start to his Leeds career, he made a successful return to the Yorkshire outfit after a lengthy lay-off through injury in the 70-22 victory over the Blackpool Panthers in the 5th round of the 2010 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....