Kane Linnett
Rugby league player for North Queensland
Born
January 11th, 1989
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Debuted in the National Rugby League in 2009. Played for the North Queensland Cowboys and won the 2015 NRL Premiership. Represented the Queensland State of Origin team on multiple occasions. Played as a centre and second-row forward throughout a successful career.
Won the 2015 NRL Premiership with North Queensland Cowboys
Represented Queensland in State of Origin
Debuted in NRL with the 2009 season
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