Terry Hermansson

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playername = Terry Hermansson
fullname = Terry Hermansson
nickname = The Rock


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dateofbirth = 11 August 1967
placeofbirth = Christchurch
countryofbirth = New Zealand
height = 181 cm
weight = 110 kg
club1 = Doncaster
year1start = 1991/2
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club2 = Souths
year2start = 1993
year2end = 1994
appearances2 = 28
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points2 = 16
club3 = Sydney City
year3start = 1995
year3end = 1997
appearances3 = 66
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points3 = 20
club4 = Souths
year4start = 1998
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points4 = 4
club5 = Auckland
year5start = 1999
year5end = 2000
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points5 = 4
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yearAstart = 1994
yearAend = 1999
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Terry Hermansson is a former New Zealand rugby league player.

Nicknamed "The Rock" he spent his early years playing for the great Canterbury Rugby League sides of the 1990s before moving overseas to play professionally, first for Doncaster RLFC in England and then for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the then NSWRL Premiership. [ [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Terry_Hermansson.html Terry Hermansson] Rugby League Project 2005-2008] At the height of the Super League war he moved to the Sydney City Roosters and played alongside fellow Kiwi prop Jason Lowrie. He returned to the Rabbitohs in 1998 before signing for the Adelaide Rams for the 1999 season. [ [http://www.rugbyleague.co.nz/player.asp?id=191 Terry Hermannson] rugbyleague.co.nz 2000]

When the Rams were closed down before the season he signed a two year contract with the Auckland Warriors, returning home to play in front of the New Zealand fans. [ [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-21418546.html RL: Hermansson signs for Warriors] AAP Sports News (Australia) 12-06-1998 ] In 1999 he was Clubman of the Year Award.

Terry played for the New Zealand Kiwis on four occasions between 1994 and 1999, with the Superleague war blocking him from making more appearances. [ [http://nzleague.co.nz/Players/kiwis_players_Selection.php?id=H&number=656 Terry Hermansson] nzleague.co.nz] In 2000 he represented the New Zealand Māori at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/nz_maori.stm The Teams: NZ Maori] BBC 2000] He retired in 2000 after the World Cup.

Since then he has returned to his native Christchurch and has concentrated on coaching, winning several scholarships to improve his skills. [ [http://www.asi.org.nz/news/asi_news_news.php?newsid=338 Coaching Newsletter] Academy of Sport 2005-02-09] [ [http://www.beehive.govt.nz/Documents/Files/pms%20coach%20schols%20list.doc 2006 Prime Minister's High Performance Coach Scholarship Programme] beehive.govt.nz 20/12/2005] He coaches the Canterbury U18 side and in 2005 he coached the New Zealand U16 side when they toured Australia. [ [http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=19725 LION FOUNDATION NJC TEAM LISTS - ROUND 3] Lion Foundation NJC 20 Mar 2004] [Kiwi U16's start tour with a win NZRL Media-Nadene Conlon 29-09-05]

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