Patrick Ah Van
Encyclopedia
Patrick Ah Van is a professional rugby league
player who currently plays in the Super League
for the Bradford Bulls
. His position of preference in on the wing.
, Ah Van played for the New Lynn Stags and Te Atatu Roosters
in the Auckland Rugby League
competition before playing for the Mount Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup
.
in 2006 against the Manly Sea Eagles. He went onto play in fifty four games for the club. In 2007 he also played for the Auckland Lions
in the NSWRL Premier League
and he played for the Auckland Vulcans
in the 2009 and 2010 NSW Cup competitions. In 2008, his third year at the club, Ah Van was still young enough to be eligible for the Toyota Cup team, and made thirteen appearances for the Junior Warriors, scoring six tries.
for the 2011 season.
2011 - 2011 Season
Patrick Ah Van appeared in three of the four pre-season games. He played against Halifax RLFC
, Dewsbury Rams
and Wakefield Wildcats. He scored against Halifax (6 goals), the Rams (1 try, 7 goals) and Wakefield (2 tries, 4 goals).
Ah Van featured in all the games that season except for Round 10 against Salford City Reds
, he scored 12 tries and kicked 97 goals for a total of 242 points.
for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
and New Zealand Residents sides. He captained the Junior Kiwis in 2007.
In 2006 he was named in the New Zealand Kiwis training squad for the 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations
but had to withdraw due to injury.
He was named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
but chose not to represent Samoa and was not selected in the final squad.
In 2009 he was named as part of the Samoan
side for the Pacific Cup
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who currently plays in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
for the Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
. His position of preference in on the wing.
Early years
Educated at Kelston Boys' High SchoolKelston Boys' High School
Kelston Boys' High School is an all-boys state secondary school in Kelston, a suburb in the Waitakere region of Auckland, New Zealand. It was created in 1963 when the roll of Kelston High School became too large for the site on the corner of Archibald and Gt North Rds...
, Ah Van played for the New Lynn Stags and Te Atatu Roosters
Te Atatu Roosters
The Te Atatu Roosters is a rugby league club based in Te Atatu. The Roosters compete in the Fox Memorial, the premier division in Auckland Rugby League...
in the Auckland Rugby League
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
competition before playing for the Mount Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup
Bartercard Cup
The Bartercard Cup was the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League...
.
New Zealand Warriors
Ah Van made his debut for the New Zealand WarriorsNew Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
in 2006 against the Manly Sea Eagles. He went onto play in fifty four games for the club. In 2007 he also played for the Auckland Lions
Auckland Lions
The Auckland Lions were a rugby league club that had teams in both the New Zealand Bartercard Cup and the NSWRL Premier League. They were mostly based around the Mt Albert Lions Rugby League club...
in the NSWRL Premier League
NSWRL Premier League
The New South Wales Cup is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales previously known as the NSWRL Premier League. It has a history dating back to the NSWRFL's origins in 1908, starting off as a reserve grade competition. It is now the premier open age competition in the state...
and he played for the Auckland Vulcans
Auckland Vulcans
The Auckland Vulcans are an Auckland based rugby league club that participates in the New South Wales Cup. They are administered by the Rugby League Development Foundation. The team is selected from the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Competition and also uses Warriors squad members not...
in the 2009 and 2010 NSW Cup competitions. In 2008, his third year at the club, Ah Van was still young enough to be eligible for the Toyota Cup team, and made thirteen appearances for the Junior Warriors, scoring six tries.
Bradford Bulls
It was announced on 31 August 2010 that Ah Van had been released from the last year of his Warriors contract so he could sign a one year deal with the Bradford BullsBradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
for the 2011 season.
2011 - 2011 Season
2011 Bradford Bulls season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2011 season. This is the sixteenth season of the Super League era.-Season review:August 2010...
Patrick Ah Van appeared in three of the four pre-season games. He played against Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
, Dewsbury Rams
Dewsbury Rams
Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the...
and Wakefield Wildcats. He scored against Halifax (6 goals), the Rams (1 try, 7 goals) and Wakefield (2 tries, 4 goals).
Ah Van featured in all the games that season except for Round 10 against Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
, he scored 12 tries and kicked 97 goals for a total of 242 points.
Widnes Vikings
It was announced on 2 August 2011 that Ah Van had signed a 2 year contract with the Widnes VikingsWidnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Representative career
Ah Van was a New Zealand representative from an early age. In 2002 and 2003 he made the New Zealand Under 16 side while in 2005 he played for both the Junior KiwisJunior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
and New Zealand Residents sides. He captained the Junior Kiwis in 2007.
In 2006 he was named in the New Zealand Kiwis training squad for the 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations
2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations
The 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations was hosted for the second time by Australia and New Zealand. Sponsored by Gillette the tournament followed the same format as in 2004 and 2005, with each team meeting the other two teams twice, and the top two teams at the end of the group stages proceeding to the...
but had to withdraw due to injury.
He was named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
but chose not to represent Samoa and was not selected in the final squad.
In 2009 he was named as part of the Samoan
Samoa national rugby league team
-Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...
side for the Pacific Cup
2009 Pacific Cup
-Semifinals:-Third place Playoff:-Final:-Telecast Details:The Pacific Cup will be shown in the UK, Australia, and throughout the Pacific.*In Australia all matches will be broadcast by NRL.com while the Nine Network will show a one hour highlight package each weekend.*In Britain matches will be...
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