Bernard Lewis (rugby league)
Bernard Lewis (born 23 October 1997) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer[2] who plays as a winger for the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup.
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| Born | 23 October 1997 Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Lewis was born in Cairns, Queensland, Australia and is of Torres Strait Islander and Papua New Guinean descent. Lewis qualifies for Papua New Guinea via his mother, who is from Daru Island, an island of the Torres Strait governed by Papua New Guinea.[3]
Playing career
Lewis made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 24–6 loss to Samoa in the 2019 Oceania Cup.[4] On 2 October 2019, Lewis was named in the Papua New Guinea team for the 2019 Rugby league World Cup 9s.
References
- Rugby League Project
- "bernard lewis sydney roosters - Google Search". www.google.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "Lam out / Lewis in". PNGRFL. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "Samoa vs Papua New Guinea". Wide World of Sports. 22 June 2019.
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