Nic Berry
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Nic Berry is an Australian rugby union
footballer. He currently plays for the London Wasps
and will make his debut in the Aviva Premiership in the 2010/11 season.
in Queensland
. He represented Australia at rugby union in the under-21 national team at the under-21 World Cup in Argentina
. He made his Super 12 debut for the Queensland Reds
against the Hurricanes
in 2005. He started four games in 2005, and played another five off the bench. He made his run-on debut at halfback replacing the injured Josh Valentine
in a match against the Bulls. He was also part of the Sunnybank team that won the 2005 Queensland Premier Rugby trophy.
In July 2007, it was rumoured that Berry was looking at offers from overseas and requesting a release from S14 and ARC commitments. He then left the Queensland Reds
and moved to Racing Métro 92 Paris. Berry joined London Wasps
for the 2010/2011 season on a 2 year contract.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer. He currently plays for the London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
and will make his debut in the Aviva Premiership in the 2010/11 season.
Career
Berry was educated at Ipswich Grammar SchoolIpswich Grammar School
Ipswich Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding school for boys, located in Ipswich, a city situated on the Bremer River in South East Queensland, Australia...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. He represented Australia at rugby union in the under-21 national team at the under-21 World Cup in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. He made his Super 12 debut for the Queensland Reds
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
against the Hurricanes
Hurricanes (Super rugby franchise)
The Hurricanes are a New Zealand professional Rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in the Super Rugby competition...
in 2005. He started four games in 2005, and played another five off the bench. He made his run-on debut at halfback replacing the injured Josh Valentine
Josh Valentine
Josh Valentine is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the ACT Brumbies in the international Super 14 competition. Valentine's usual position is at scrum half...
in a match against the Bulls. He was also part of the Sunnybank team that won the 2005 Queensland Premier Rugby trophy.
In July 2007, it was rumoured that Berry was looking at offers from overseas and requesting a release from S14 and ARC commitments. He then left the Queensland Reds
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
and moved to Racing Métro 92 Paris. Berry joined London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
for the 2010/2011 season on a 2 year contract.