Benji Marshall
Halfback
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2024
- Date of Birth:
- 25 February 1985
- Birthplace:
- Whakatane, NZ
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Team:
- Wests Tigers
- Date:
- 27 July 2003
- Opposition:
- -
- Venue:
- Campbelltown Stadium
- Representative:
- New Zealand
- Clubs:
- Wests Tigers, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs
Career
Milestones
- NRL games: 346
- Points: 1232 (96 tries, 416 goals, 16 field goals)
- New Zealand: Tests 31 (2005-19), 19 Tests as captain, World Cup 2008, Four Nations 2009, 2010, 2011
- Grand Finals: 2 – Wests Tigers 2005 (W), Souths 2021 (L)
- Australian Schoolboys 2003 (from Keebra Park State High)
- Played six Super Rugby games for Auckland Blues 2014
- Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year 2011
- Captained New Zealand to Four Nations victory 2010;
- Golden Boot winner 2010
- Represented NRL All Stars 2010, 2011, 2012 (captain), 2013 (captain)
- RLIF Five-Eighth of the Year 2009, 2011
- Played in New Zealand’s World Cup-winning team 2008
Biography
Benji Marshall changed the way we think of Rugby League players. Born in Whakatane, New Zealand and from a touch football background, he debuted for Wests Tigers while still at school, before leading merged outfit to its first ever Grand Final victory in 2005, via an audacious and iconic flick pass to his winger Pat Richards.
Benji Marshall's most iconic NRL moments
The fact that Marshall was able to play 346 matches over his career – for Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra, Brisbane and Souths – despite significant injury challenges, is testament to his toughness and determination.
Marshall also played 31 Test matches for New Zealand, 19 of them as Captain, and won the World Cup with the Kiwis in 2008.
Hall of Fame Members
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