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'''Ben Henry''' is a New Zealand former professional [[rugby league]] player who represented [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] and played for the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in the [[National Rugby League]] competition. Henry was a utility player who could fill in at {{rlp|lk|sr|ce}} and {{rlp|hk}}.
'''Ben Henry''' is a New Zealand former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who represented [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] and played for the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in the [[National Rugby League]] competition. Henry was a utility player who could fill in at {{rlp|lk|sr|ce}} and {{rlp|hk}}.


==Early years==
==Early years==
Born in [[Auckland, New Zealand]], Henry is of [[Cook Islands]] and [[Māori people|Māori]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islandsbusiness.com/2013/4/sport/tug-of-war-over-pacific-talent/|accessdate=September 10, 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503091208/http://www.islandsbusiness.com/2013/4/sport/tug-of-war-over-pacific-talent/|archivedate=May 3, 2013|title=Tug-of-war over Pacific talent|author=Peter Rees}}</ref> Henry was educated at [[Kelston Boys' High School]] and played for the [[Bay Roskill Vikings]] before debuting for the Junior Warriors in the [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] at just 17 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warriors.co.nz/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=5178&player=ben-henry&team=Warriors|accessdate=February 27, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319114804/http://www.warriors.co.nz/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=5178&player=ben-henry&team=Warriors|archivedate=March 19, 2012|title=Ben Henry - New Zealand Warriors}}</ref> Henry was named the 2009 New Zealand Warriors' Young [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] Player of the Year. Henry was appointed the Junior Warriors' captain in 2010, but missed the Grand Final victory due to injury. Henry again captained the side in 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/henry-to-again-lead-junior-warriors-in-nyc/tabid/10874/newsid/61580/default.aspx|title=Henry to again lead Junior Warriors in NYC|website=NRL.com|date=2011-03-04|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> leading the Junior Warriors to a second straight premiership. Henry finished his Junior Warriors career having played in a record 64 games.
Born in [[Auckland, New Zealand]], Henry is of [[Cook Islands]] and [[Māori people|Māori]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islandsbusiness.com/2013/4/sport/tug-of-war-over-pacific-talent/|accessdate=10 September 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503091208/http://www.islandsbusiness.com/2013/4/sport/tug-of-war-over-pacific-talent/|archivedate=3 May 2013|title=Tug-of-war over Pacific talent|author=Peter Rees}}</ref> Henry was educated at [[Kelston Boys' High School]] and played for the [[Bay Roskill Vikings]] before debuting for the Junior Warriors in the [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] at just 17 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warriors.co.nz/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=5178&player=ben-henry&team=Warriors|accessdate=27 February 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319114804/http://www.warriors.co.nz/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=5178&player=ben-henry&team=Warriors|archivedate=19 March 2012|title=Ben Henry - New Zealand Warriors}}</ref> Henry was named the 2009 New Zealand Warriors' Young [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] Player of the Year. Henry was appointed the Junior Warriors' captain in 2010, but missed the Grand Final victory due to injury. Henry again captained the side in 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/henry-to-again-lead-junior-warriors-in-nyc/tabid/10874/newsid/61580/default.aspx|title=Henry to again lead Junior Warriors in NYC|website=NRL.com|date=2011-03-04|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> leading the Junior Warriors to a second straight premiership. Henry finished his Junior Warriors career having played in a record 64 games.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
===2012===
===2012===
Henry was named to play his debut NRL match in the Warriors round 1 match of the [[2012 NRL season]], against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] at [[Eden Park]], making his debut at centre and shifting the other debutant [[Konrad Hurrell]] to the interchange bench after having originally been named to play off of the bench.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/live-coverage-of-round-one-nrl-clash-between-new-zealand-warriors-and-manly-sea-eagles/story-e6frep5x-1226288459685|title=Warriors v Sea Eagles Coverage|website=Couriermail.com.au|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/warriors-name-konrad-hurrell-make-debut-4744657|accessdate=February 5, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205142124/http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/warriors-name-konrad-hurrell-make-debut-4744657|archivedate=February 5, 2015|title=Warriors name Konrad Hurrell to make debut|date=28 February 2012}}</ref> In round 6, against the [[Canberra Raiders]] at [[Canberra Stadium]], Henry scored his first NRL career try in the Warriors 32-12 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/first-half-blitz-sets-up-raiders-victory-over-warriors-in-canberra/story-fnca0von-1226321518139|title=First half Blitz Sets Up Raiders Victory Over Warriors in Canberra|publisher=The Australian|date=|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> On 17 June 2012, Henry had his contract with the Warriors extended for 3 years to the end of the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Aaron Lawton|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/7116015/Warriors-Ben-Henry-gets-extended-contract|title=Warriors' Ben Henry gets extended contract|website=Stuff.co.nz|date=|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> Henry finished his debut year in the NRL playing in all the Warriors 24 matches, scoring 8 tries and kicking 2 goals. Henry was named the [[New Zealand Rugby League]]'s 2012 Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21183445|title=2012 New Zealand Rugby League awards. - Canterbury Rugby League|publisher=Fox Sports Pulse|date=2012-11-07|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref>
Henry was named to play his debut NRL match in the Warriors round 1 match of the [[2012 NRL season]], against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] at [[Eden Park]], making his debut at centre and shifting the other debutant [[Konrad Hurrell]] to the interchange bench after having originally been named to play off of the bench.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/live-coverage-of-round-one-nrl-clash-between-new-zealand-warriors-and-manly-sea-eagles/story-e6frep5x-1226288459685|title=Warriors v Sea Eagles Coverage|website=Couriermail.com.au|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/warriors-name-konrad-hurrell-make-debut-4744657|accessdate=5 February 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205142124/http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/warriors-name-konrad-hurrell-make-debut-4744657|archivedate=5 February 2015|title=Warriors name Konrad Hurrell to make debut|date=28 February 2012}}</ref> In round 6, against the [[Canberra Raiders]] at [[Canberra Stadium]], Henry scored his first NRL career try in the Warriors 32–12 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/first-half-blitz-sets-up-raiders-victory-over-warriors-in-canberra/story-fnca0von-1226321518139|title=First half Blitz Sets Up Raiders Victory Over Warriors in Canberra|publisher=The Australian|date=|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> On 17 June 2012, Henry had his contract with the Warriors extended for 3 years to the end of the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Aaron Lawton|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/7116015/Warriors-Ben-Henry-gets-extended-contract|title=Warriors' Ben Henry gets extended contract|website=Stuff.co.nz|date=16 June 2012|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> Henry finished his debut year in the NRL playing in all the Warriors 24 matches, scoring 8 tries and kicking 2 goals. Henry was named the [[New Zealand Rugby League]]'s 2012 Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21183445|title=2012 New Zealand Rugby League awards. - Canterbury Rugby League|publisher=Fox Sports Pulse|date=2012-11-07|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref>


===2013===
===2013===
Henry's [[2013 NRL season]] was cut short to 7 matches after he suffered a ruptured ACL injury at training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/penrith-panthers-run-in-ten-tries-to-thrash-warriors-62-6-at-centrebet-stadium/story-fn2mcuj6-1226645956214|title=Panthers Run In Ten Tries to Thrash Warriors 62-6|website=Foxsports.com.au|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=David Long|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8712782/Warriors-Ben-Henry-out-for-rest-of-the-season|title=Warriors' Ben Henry out for rest of the season|website=Stuff.co.nz|date=2013-05-24|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> Henry scored 3 tries and kicked a goal before the injury.
Henry's [[2013 NRL season]] was cut short to 7 matches after he suffered a ruptured [[anterior cruciate ligament]] (ACL) knee injury at training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/penrith-panthers-run-in-ten-tries-to-thrash-warriors-62-6-at-centrebet-stadium/story-fn2mcuj6-1226645956214|title=Panthers Run In Ten Tries to Thrash Warriors 62-6|website=Foxsports.com.au|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=David Long|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8712782/Warriors-Ben-Henry-out-for-rest-of-the-season|title=Warriors' Ben Henry out for rest of the season|website=Stuff.co.nz|date=2013-05-24|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> Henry scored 3 tries and kicked a goal before the injury.
[[File:Ben Henry (cropped).jpg|400px|thumb|right|Henry playing for the Warriors in 2014]]
[[File:Ben Henry (cropped).jpg|400px|thumb|right|Henry playing for the Warriors in 2014]]


===2014===
===2014===
After playing in 3 matches after round 8 due to a knee injury,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/henry-staring-at-second-acl-injury/tabid/10874/newsid/76848/default.aspx|title=Henry staring at second ACL injury|website=NRL.com|date=2014-03-16|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> Henry was one of the shock debutant selections for [[Stephen Kearney]]’s [[New Zealand national rugby league team]] squad to play against the [[Australia Kangaroos|Australian Kangaroos]] in the [[2014 ANZAC Test]] at the [[Sydney Football Stadium|SFS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11245218|title=League: Six rookies among Anzac Kiwis - Sport - NZ Herald News|website=Nzherald.co.nz|date=2014-04-27|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> He was selected at hooker due to injuries to [[Issac Luke]] and [[Thomas Leuluai]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Phil Mitchell|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/rugby-league-match-centre/australia-v-new-zealand-20140502-37ncb.html|title=Australia v New Zealand|website=Smh.com.au|date=|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> Henry finished off the [[2014 NRL season]], playing in 16 matches and scoring 6 tries.
After playing in 3 matches after round 8 due to a knee injury,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/henry-staring-at-second-acl-injury/tabid/10874/newsid/76848/default.aspx|title=Henry staring at second ACL injury|website=NRL.com|date=2014-03-16|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> Henry was one of the shock debutant selections for [[Stephen Kearney]]’s [[New Zealand national rugby league team]] squad to play against the [[Australia Kangaroos|Australian Kangaroos]] in the [[2014 ANZAC Test]] at the [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|SFS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11245218|title=League: Six rookies among Anzac Kiwis - Sport - NZ Herald News|website=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|date=2014-04-27|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> He was selected at hooker due to injuries to [[Issac Luke]] and [[Thomas Leuluai]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Phil Mitchell|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/rugby-league-match-centre/australia-v-new-zealand-20140502-37ncb.html|title=Australia v New Zealand|website=Smh.com.au|date=|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> Henry finished off the [[2014 NRL season]], playing in 16 matches and scoring 6 tries.


===2015===
===2015===
On 31 January and 1 February, Henry played for the Warriors in the [[2015 NRL Auckland Nines]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/warriors-2015-nines-squad/|title=WARRIORS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2015-01-16|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> He played his 50th NRL match in round three before his season was ended in round four when he tore his ACL, the same injury he suffered in 2013.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/ben-henry-s-warriors-season-over-again-6274449|title=Ben Henry's Warriors season over, again &#124; ONE News Now|website=TVNZ.co.nz|date=|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1"/> In the [[2015 NRL season|2015 season]] he played in 4 matches for the Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTAtMTY2MC00LS0tLS0tMTk0NzItLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2015-10-24|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref>
On 31 January and 1 February, Henry played for the Warriors in the [[2015 NRL Auckland Nines]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/warriors-2015-nines-squad/|title=WARRIORS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2015-01-16|accessdate=2015-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212914/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/warriors-2015-nines-squad/|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played his 50th NRL match in round three before his season was ended in round four when he tore his ACL, the same injury he suffered in 2013.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/ben-henry-s-warriors-season-over-again-6274449|title=Ben Henry's Warriors season over, again &#124; ONE News Now|website=TVNZ.co.nz|date=|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> In the [[2015 NRL season|2015 season]] he played in 4 matches for the Warriors kicking 1 field goal<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTAtMTY2MC00LS0tLS0tMTk0NzItLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2015-10-24|accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref>


===2016===
===2016===
In round 1 against the [[Wests Tigers]], Henry re-injured his knee in his return match from injury, his first game since round 4 of the [[2015 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/wests-tigers/the-west-turns-wild-as-tigers-cling-on-in-tryfest-against-new-zealand-warriors-20160305-gnbf9q.html|title=The west turns wild as Tigers cling on in try-fest against New Zealand Warriors|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11600785|title=League: Ben Henry's 2016 season may be over|work=The New Zealand Herald}}</ref>
In round 1 against the [[Wests Tigers]], Henry re-injured his knee in his return match from injury, his first game since round 4 of the [[2015 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/wests-tigers/the-west-turns-wild-as-tigers-cling-on-in-tryfest-against-new-zealand-warriors-20160305-gnbf9q.html|title=The west turns wild as Tigers cling on in try-fest against New Zealand Warriors|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11600785|title=League: Ben Henry's 2016 season may be over|work=The New Zealand Herald}}</ref>
On 2 August 2016, Henry announced that he would retire at the end of the season, due to his constant knee injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2016/08/02/henry_retiring_at_en.af_news.html|title=Ben Henry announces retirement|work=New Zealand Warriors}}</ref>
On 2 August 2016, Henry announced that he would retire at the end of the season, due to his constant knee injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2016/08/02/henry_retiring_at_en.af_news.html|title=Ben Henry announces retirement|work=New Zealand Warriors|access-date=2016-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822152404/http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2016/08/02/henry_retiring_at_en.af_news.html|archive-date=2016-08-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>


At the end of the season he won a NRL-RLPA Pasifika leadership and excellence award, which included travel to the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA) to attend lectures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/2016-nrl-rlpa-academic-team-of-the-year/tabid/10874/newsid/101313/default.aspx|title=2016 NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year|publisher=}}</ref>
At the end of the season he won a NRL-RLPA Pasifika leadership and excellence award, which included travel to the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA) to attend lectures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/2016-nrl-rlpa-academic-team-of-the-year/tabid/10874/newsid/101313/default.aspx|title=2016 NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year|publisher=}}</ref>


===2018===
===2018===
In 2018 he returned to the playing field for the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Sharman Cup helping the team to a 15-0 regular season record where they won the Phelan Shield.<ref>http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?c=1-4975-69524-480817-16991642&a=STATS</ref>
In 2018 he returned to the playing field for the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Sharman Cup helping the team to a 15–0 regular season record where they won the Phelan Shield.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?c=1-4975-69524-480817-16991642&a=STATS |title=Competition Stats - SportsTG |website=websites.sportstg.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804140734/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?c=1-4975-69524-480817-16991642&a=STATS |archive-date=2018-08-04}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.warriors.kiwi/team/profiles/ben_henry.html New Zealand Warriors profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151208152026/http://www.warriors.kiwi/team/profiles/ben_henry.html New Zealand Warriors profile]
*[http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/14/playerid/1442/seasonid/44/default.aspx NRL profile]
*[http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/14/playerid/1442/seasonid/44/default.aspx NRL profile]

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Latest revision as of 00:13, 16 June 2024

This article is about the rugby league player. For the reality TV contestant, see Survivor: Nicaragua.

Ben Henry
Personal information
Born (1991-12-14) 14 December 1991 (age 32)
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
PositionSecond-row, Lock, Centre, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–16 New Zealand Warriors 52 17 3 1 75
2018–22 Bay Roskill 17 5 22 0 64
Total 69 22 25 1 139
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014 Neuseeland 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Ben Henry is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand and played for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition. Henry was a utility player who could fill in at lock, second-row, centre and hooker.

Early years

[edit]

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Henry is of Cook Islands and Māori descent.[2] Henry was educated at Kelston Boys' High School and played for the Bay Roskill Vikings before debuting for the Junior Warriors in the NYC at just 17 years old.[3] Henry was named the 2009 New Zealand Warriors' Young NYC Player of the Year. Henry was appointed the Junior Warriors' captain in 2010, but missed the Grand Final victory due to injury. Henry again captained the side in 2011,[4] leading the Junior Warriors to a second straight premiership. Henry finished his Junior Warriors career having played in a record 64 games.[citation needed]

Playing career

[edit]

2012

[edit]

Henry was named to play his debut NRL match in the Warriors round 1 match of the 2012 NRL season, against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Eden Park, making his debut at centre and shifting the other debutant Konrad Hurrell to the interchange bench after having originally been named to play off of the bench.[5][6] In round 6, against the Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium, Henry scored his first NRL career try in the Warriors 32–12 loss.[7] On 17 June 2012, Henry had his contract with the Warriors extended for 3 years to the end of the 2015 season.[8] Henry finished his debut year in the NRL playing in all the Warriors 24 matches, scoring 8 tries and kicking 2 goals. Henry was named the New Zealand Rugby League's 2012 Rookie of the Year.[9]

2013

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Henry's 2013 NRL season was cut short to 7 matches after he suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury at training.[10][11] Henry scored 3 tries and kicked a goal before the injury.

Henry playing for the Warriors in 2014

2014

[edit]

After playing in 3 matches after round 8 due to a knee injury,[12] Henry was one of the shock debutant selections for Stephen Kearney’s New Zealand national rugby league team squad to play against the Australian Kangaroos in the 2014 ANZAC Test at the SFS.[13] He was selected at hooker due to injuries to Issac Luke and Thomas Leuluai.[14] Henry finished off the 2014 NRL season, playing in 16 matches and scoring 6 tries.

2015

[edit]

On 31 January and 1 February, Henry played for the Warriors in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.[15] He played his 50th NRL match in round three before his season was ended in round four when he tore his ACL, the same injury he suffered in 2013.[16] In the 2015 season he played in 4 matches for the Warriors kicking 1 field goal[17]

2016

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In round 1 against the Wests Tigers, Henry re-injured his knee in his return match from injury, his first game since round 4 of the 2015 NRL season.[18][19] On 2 August 2016, Henry announced that he would retire at the end of the season, due to his constant knee injuries.[20]

At the end of the season he won a NRL-RLPA Pasifika leadership and excellence award, which included travel to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to attend lectures.[21]

2018

[edit]

In 2018 he returned to the playing field for the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Sharman Cup helping the team to a 15–0 regular season record where they won the Phelan Shield.[22]

References

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