Marty Crequer
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Martin Paul Crequer was a New Zealand
rugby league footballer who represented his country.
, Crequer was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1979 and a Junior Kiwi
in 1983. Crequer transferred to Auckland for the 1986 season, joining the Northcote Tigers
.
Crequer then signed with the Canterbury Bulldogs
, however he could not make the first grade side.
He moved to the Newcastle Knights
in 1990, finally breaking into first grade. In 1991 he transferred back to the Canterbury Bulldogs
for a season, after this he returned to play league in New Zealand.
He played for the Christchurch City Shiners
in the 1994 Lion Red Cup. He switched to the Canterbury County Cardinals in 1995.
and was part of the 1993 Canterbury side that upset Auckland
in the provincial final. He retired from provincial level after the 1994 Rugby League Cup
defence against Auckland.
Crequer represented the New Zealand Kiwis in 1983 and again from 1985 until 1986.
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...
rugby league footballer who represented his country.
Playing career
A Hornby junior in the Canterbury competitionCanterbury 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...
, Crequer was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1979 and a Junior Kiwi
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 1983. Crequer transferred to Auckland for the 1986 season, joining the Northcote Tigers
Northcote Tigers
The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors.The Tigers compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Between 2000 and 2002 the Northcote Tigers competed in the national Bartercard...
.
Crequer then signed with 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...
, however he could not make the first grade side.
He moved to the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
in 1990, finally breaking into first grade. In 1991 he transferred back to 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...
for a season, after this he returned to play league in New Zealand.
He played for the Christchurch City Shiners
Christchurch City Shiners
The Christchurch City Shiners were a New Zealand rugby league club that represented Christchurch in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996. They were administered by the Canterbury Rugby League.Feeder clubs included Addington, Sydenham and Linwood.-Players:...
in the 1994 Lion Red Cup. He switched to the Canterbury County Cardinals in 1995.
Representative career
Crequer represented Canterbury and the South IslandSouth Island rugby league team
The South Island rugby league team represents the Southern Zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. The Zone represented the Southland, Otago, West Coast, Canterbury and Tasman districts. They are nicknamed the Scorpions...
and was part of the 1993 Canterbury side that upset Auckland
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
in the provincial final. He retired from provincial level after the 1994 Rugby League Cup
Rugby League Cup
The Rugby League Cup is a New Zealand rugby league trophy that is currently contested between districts on a challenge basis. The trophy was originally known as the Northern Union Cup...
defence against Auckland.
Crequer represented the New Zealand Kiwis in 1983 and again from 1985 until 1986.