Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Position Second-row 0 0 | Weight 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) 2017– Canterbury Bulldogs 0 0 | |
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Born 1 March 1993 (age 24)
Cairns, Queensland, Australia ( 1993-03-01 ) | ||
Rhyse Martin (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. A Papua New Guinean international representative, he plays primarily at second row.
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Background
Born in Cairns, Queensland, Martin is of Papua New Guinean descent through his father, who is from Hula in the Central Province. Martin was raised in the Whitsundays, playing his junior rugby league for the Proserpine Brahmans. As a teenager, Martin moved to Townsville, where he attended Kirwan State High School and played for Townsville Brothers. After graduating in 2010, he moved to Sydney to join the Sydney Roosters.
Playing career
In 2011, Martin played for the Sydney Roosters SG Ball Cup side. Martin played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2012 and 2013, captaining the side. In 2013, Martin was selected to represent the Queensland under-20 rugby league team.
In 2014, Martin joined the Roosters' NRL squad but did not make his first grade debut, spending the season playing for the their feeder club, the Newtown Jets.
In 2015, Martin returned to North Queensland, joining the newly formed Intrust Super Cup team, the Townsville Blackhawks. In May 2015, he made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in the Melanesian Cup. In May 2016, Martin was selected again for Papua New Guinea for the Melanesian Cup but withdrew due to personal reasons. Martin played two seasons for the Blackhawks, being named at second row in the 2016 Intrust Super Cup team of the year.
In September 2016, Martin signed a two-year deal with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Personal life
Martin's older brother, Tyson, currently plays for the Mackay Cutters and is also a Papua New Guinean international.