Clint Greenshields

Rugby league player; played for St. George

Clint Greenshields - Rugby league player; played for St. George
Born

January 11th, 1982
43 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

Links & References

Played professional rugby league primarily in Australia and France. Represented the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. Also played for the Catalan Dragons in the Super League. Contributed to his teams as a fullback and exhibited strong performance on the field during his career spanning over a decade.

Played for St. George Illawarra Dragons

Played for Catalan Dragons

Competed in the National Rugby League

Competed in the Super League

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