Name Steve Berryman | ||
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Steve Berryman is a Cook Islander professional rugby footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, playing at representative level rugby league for the New Zealand Māori team and the Cook Islands, as a Centre, Five-eighth/Stand-off, or Lock/Loose forward.
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- Central states powerlifting meet steve berryman
- Playing career
- Representative career
- Later years
- References
Playing career
Berryman attended Huntly College and started his career playing for the Taniwharau Rugby League Club in the Waikato Rugby League competition in 1993.
Berryman quickly became a Waikato Cougars representative. Berryman moved to the Wainuiomata Lions in 2000 so he could play in the inaugural season of the Bartercard Cup. He captained the Lions, pairing David Faiumu in the halves.
Berryman signed with the Manly Sea Eagles in 2001, playing in the NSWRL First Division. He remained with the Northern Eagles in 2002.
Representative career
Berryman played for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team in 1999 and 2000 before switching allegiance to the Cook Islands.
Berryman subsequently won caps for the Cook Islands in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
Later years
Berryman later switched to rugby union, playing for the Te Whanau side in the Central Coast Sevens Rugby Festival.
Berryman is currently the captain-coach of the Toukley Hawks in the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League and has convinced former teammate John Hopoate to join the club.