Kyle Warren
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Kyle Warren
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|2|1}}
|birth_place = Mackay, Queensland, Australia
|height = {{convert|193|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|97|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|SR|LK}}
|club1 = North Qld Cowboys
|year1start = 1997
|year1end = 01
|appearances1 = 87
|tries1 = 26
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 104
|club2 = Castleford Tigers
|year2start = 2002
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 30
|tries2 = 3
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 12
|retired = Yes
|updated = 23 January 2020
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Kyle Warren (born 1 February 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League and for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. A utility capable of playing in the forwards and the backs, he primarily played as a {{rlp|sr}} or {{rlp|lk}}.
Background
Born in Mackay, Queensland, Warren played for Brothers (formally called All Whites) in Toowoomba before being signed by the Manly Sea Eagles.{{Cite web|url=http://brothers.org.au/Seniors/brothers-and-beyond.html|title = BROTHERS AND BEYOND - Brothers Rugby League Club}}{{cite web| url=http://www.dansnrlcollectables.com/contents/media/l_1998-ansett-brisbane-v-cowboys-card-(7).jpg | access-date=2023-11-15 | title=Kyle Warren}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cowboys.com.au/team/player/index.asp?player_id=56 |title=Kyle F WARREN |website=www.cowboys.com.au |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010409194204/http://www.cowboys.com.au/team/player/index.asp?player_id=56 |archive-date=9 April 2001 |url-status=dead}}
Playing career
In 1993 and 1994, Warren played for the Sea Eagles but did not feature in first grade for the club. In 1995, he returned to Queensland, joining the Toowoomba Clydesdales. In 1996, he represented the Queensland Residents and started at fullback in the Clydesdales' 8–6 1996 Queensland Cup Grand Final win over the Redcliffe Dolphins.{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/queensland-cup-round-2|title = Queensland Cup - Round 2 » League Unlimited}}
In 1997, Warren joined the North Queensland Cowboys, making his first grade debut in the side's 24–16 win over the Adelaide Rams at Stockland Stadium. Warren became a regular in the Cowboys' side during his five seasons at the club, playing 87 games and scoring 26 tries.
In 2002, Warren moved to the Castleford Tigers in the English Super League. In his lone season with the club he played 30 games, scoring three tries. He was released at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/mar/11/rugbyleague.castleford|title = Castleford 24 - 31 Widnes|website = TheGuardian.com|date = 11 March 2002}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/2773399.stm|title=Castleford Tigers|date=7 March 2003}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/2261198.stm|title=Mather calls it quits|date=16 September 2002}}
Warren returned to Australia in 2003, playing two seasons for the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup.{{cite web|url=http://football.ipswichjets.com.au/2003| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021030528/http://football.ipswichjets.com.au/2003 | archive-date=2011-10-21 | title=Ipswich Jets Rugby League Football Club| access-date=2023-11-15}}{{cite web| url=http://football.ipswichjets.com.au/2004 | access-date=2023-11-15 | title=Ipswich Jets Football}} In 2005, Warren played his final season of rugby league for Brothers in Toowoomba, retiring at the end of the season.{{cite web| url=https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/apn-new-role-fo/2612/| access-date=2023-11-15 | title=Unknown}}{{dead link | date=November 2023 | fix-attempted=yes}}
Statistics
=NRL=
: Statistics are correct to the end of the 2001 season
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" | |||||
| width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 1997
|style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 14|| 5|| 0|| —|| 0|| 20 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 1998 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 16 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 1999
|style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 18|| 6|| 0|| —|| 0|| 24 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2000 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 18 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2001
|style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 17|| 5|| 0|| —|| 0|| 20 | |||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Career totals ! 87 ! 26 ! 0 ! 0.0% ! 0 ! 104 |
=Super League/Challenge Cup=
: Statistics are correct to the end of the 2002 season
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" | |||||
| width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2002 Super League
|style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} Castleford | 27|| 3|| 0|| —|| 0|| 12 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2002 Challenge Cup |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} Castleford | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Career totals ! 30 ! 3 ! 0 ! – ! 0 ! 12 |
Post-playing career
In 2006, Warren became the CEO of the Toowoomba Clydesdales for their final season in the Queensland Cup.{{Cite news|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2006-10-09/broncos-door-may-be-open-for-some-clydesdales/1281522?pfm=sm&pfmredir=sm|title=Broncos' door may be open for some Clydesdales' players|newspaper=ABC News |date=9 October 2006}}
References
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{Toowoomba Clydesdales squad - 1996 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, Kyle}}
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:North Queensland Cowboys players
Category:Rugby league players from Mackay, Queensland