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Glenn Lazarus (born December 12) is an Australian former rugby league player who primarily played as a front-rower. He had a playing career which spanned between 1989 and 1999, during which he played for premiership-winning teams with the Canberra Raiders, Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm. Also known as 'the brick with eyes', he was, at his peak, widely-regarded as the best front-row forward in the game. Behind Arthur Beetson, Lazarus is regarded as the second best front rower Australia has produced. December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ...
Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ...
A typical rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench. ...
The Canberra Raiders are a National Rugby League team based in Canberra, Australia. ...
The Brisbane Broncos are a professional rugby league football team based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...
The Melbourne Storm are a rugby league team based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that is owned by News Limited, part of News Corporation that also owns the Herald Sun, Melbournes most popular newspaper. ...
Australia 1990-99: 20 Tests - 1t (4 pts)
Australia (SL) 1997: 1 Test (0 pts)
New South Wales (SOO) 1989-99: 19 games - 2t (8 pts)
New South Wales (SL) 1997: 1 game (0 pts)
Canberra Raiders 1987-91: 92 games - 10t (40 pts)
Brisbane Broncos 1992-97: 108 games - 9t (36 pts)
Melbourne Storm 1998-99: 44 games – 2t, 1g (10 pts)
Super League was a rugby league competition that was held in Australia in 1997. ...
The New South Wales Rugby League team represent New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition. ...
The Rugby League State of Origin is an annual series of three interstate rugby league matches between the Maroons, representing the state of Queensland and the Blues, representing the state of the New South Wales. ...
Super League was a rugby league competition that was held in Australia in 1997. ...
The Canberra Raiders are a National Rugby League team based in Canberra, Australia. ...
The Brisbane Broncos are a professional rugby league football team based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...
The Melbourne Storm are a rugby league team based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that is owned by News Limited, part of News Corporation that also owns the Herald Sun, Melbournes most popular newspaper. ...
First Grade Career Lazarus began his career with the Canberra Raiders, winning the 1989 premiership with them. He would play in two more Grand Finals for Canberra, in 1990 and 1991, winning the former but losing the latter, both against the Penrith Panthers. The Canberra Raiders are a National Rugby League team based in Canberra, Australia. ...
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In 1992 Lazarus joined the Brisbane Broncos, winning two more Premierships with them in 1992 and 1993 (both against the St. George Dragons). His value to the side is best demonstrated when Brisbane suffered early exits from the final series when Lazarus was injured both times. The Brisbane Broncos are a professional rugby league football team based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...
The Saint George Dragons was a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia. ...
Lazarus joined the newly established Melbourne Storm in 1998, and was named as their inaugural captain. After winning the NRL Premiership again with the Storm in 1999, Lazarus announced his retirement from the game with five premierships for three different clubs (Canberra 1989-90, Brisbane 1992-93 and Melbourne 1999), a truly unique achievement. The Melbourne Storm are a rugby league team based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that is owned by News Limited, part of News Corporation that also owns the Herald Sun, Melbournes most popular newspaper. ...
The National Rugby League (sometimes referred to as the Telstra Premiership for sponsorship purposes) is a professional competition for rugby league clubs in Australia and New Zealand, and is Australasias primary rugby league competition. ...
The 115kg giant carried all the three teams to grand finals with his athletic performances and suprising speed.
Representative Career Lazarus played 19 matches for New South Wales in State of Origin between 1989 and 1999, scoring two tries. He is second behind Paul Harragon as the most capped NSW forward in Origin history. He was known for his powerful, relentless charges and in his prime was the first prop chosen for any NSW State of Origin side. The New South Wales Rugby League team represent New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition. ...
The Rugby League State of Origin is an annual series of three interstate rugby league matches between the Maroons, representing the state of Queensland and the Blues, representing the state of the New South Wales. ...
Paul Harragon (born Saturday October 12, 1968) is an Australian rugby league player and sports commentator. ...
He was selected for the 1990 and 1994 Kangaroo Tours, although his appearances in the latter Tour were restricted due to injuries. The 1994 Kangaroo Tour was the last played in the conventional format, where the Australian side plays a number of matches against British provincial outfits, in additions to the Test matches. ...
Opposing Great Britain and New Zealand sides when quizzed almost frequently regard Glenn Lazarus as unmatched as a forward.
In 2000 Glenn was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league. In 2005, the western grandstand of Olympic Park Stadium was named the Glenn Lazarus stand. The Australian Sports Medal was an award given during 2000 to recognise achievements in Australian sport. ...
Olympic Park Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor stadium located in Swan Street in inner Melbourne. ...
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