Kristian Brining (born 16 November 1993) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker for the York City Knights in the Betfred Championship, and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.
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| Full name | Kristian Brining | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 November 1993 Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 0 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brining started at York aged 12 with a scholarship and became the club's youngest-ever player when he made his début in April 2011.[3] In 2017 he made his Salford Super League début against the Wigan Warriors. He returned to York in 2019.
After suffering a series of injuries, Brining retired from the sport in April 2022, aged 28.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Kristian Brining - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Player Summary: Kriss Brining". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "It's official - York City Knights star Kriss Brining signs for Salford Red Devils". The Press. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Kriss Brining announces retirement". York City Knights. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.