Robbie McCormack
Australian rugby league player
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| Places | Australia | |
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Biography
Robbie McCormack is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative hooker, he played for Australian clubs the Newcastle Knights and Hunter Mariners, and for English club, Wigan Warriors (with whom he won 1998's Super League III).
Playing career
After starting his career with the Newcastle Knights, McCormack was selected to represent New South Wales in game I of the 1992 State of Origin series and game II of the 1993 series when he replaced Benny Elias as hooker. Eventually becoming captain of the Knights, he was signed by Newcastle's new cross-town rivals the Hunter Mariners for the 1997 Super League (Australia) season. After that McCormack moved to Europe's Super League to play for English club Wigan Warriors. He was named in 1998's Super League Dream Team. He also played at hooker for Wigan Warriors in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos.