Guinness PRO12
Suite 208, Alexandra House,
The Sweepstakes
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Clinton Schifcofske
| DOB | 10th Nov 1975 |
| Birthplace | Moranbah,Qld |
| Height | 1.85 m (6' 1") |
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Outside Back |
| Club | Ulster Rugby |
| Honours |
Player Biog
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Player Biog
Clinton Schifcofske joined Ulster from Queensland Reds at the start of the 2008/09 season.
He is in his second year of a three-year contract and has been a regular starter under both Matt Williams and Brian McLaughlin.
Clinton hails from Australia and was capped by his country at ‘A’ level during the Pacific Nations Cup in 2007.
A former Rugby League star, Clinton enjoyed successful spells with the Parramatta Eels and Canberra Raiders before switching codes in 2006.
Clinton’s total of 1,604 points during his time in Rugby League places him ninth in the all-time scoring charts for the NRL.
His first season in Rugby Union saw him make 10 Super 14 appearances for the Reds, scoring 104 points, and represent a World XV against the Springboks.
Clinton started 14 of Ulster’s 18 Magners League fixtures last season and has again regularly been one of the first names on the Ulster team sheet so far this season.
He is in his second year of a three-year contract and has been a regular starter under both Matt Williams and Brian McLaughlin.
Clinton hails from Australia and was capped by his country at ‘A’ level during the Pacific Nations Cup in 2007.
A former Rugby League star, Clinton enjoyed successful spells with the Parramatta Eels and Canberra Raiders before switching codes in 2006.
Clinton’s total of 1,604 points during his time in Rugby League places him ninth in the all-time scoring charts for the NRL.
His first season in Rugby Union saw him make 10 Super 14 appearances for the Reds, scoring 104 points, and represent a World XV against the Springboks.
Clinton started 14 of Ulster’s 18 Magners League fixtures last season and has again regularly been one of the first names on the Ulster team sheet so far this season.
Up close and personal…
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Nickname
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Choc
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Pets
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I’ve got a dog
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Car
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Toyota Avensis
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Do you collect anything?
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No
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If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
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That’s a tough one!
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If you could invite any 4 people for dinner who would you invite?
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Barrack Obama
Tiger Woods
Pink
Drew Rosenhaus (American Football agent)
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What sporting event anywhere in the world would you pay the most to go and see?
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The 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa
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Do you have any superstitions?
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I always put my chair in when I leave a table
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Where are you most likely to be found off the rugby pitch?
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Running my two kids to wherever they need to be
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Do you play any other sports?
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Golf
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Tell us an interesting fact about yourself
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Favourite...
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Meal
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Type of Magners (Original, Pear, draught)
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Original
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Film
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Any Given Sunday
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TV Show
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The Shield
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Actor
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Russell Crowe
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Actress
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Nicole Kidman
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Music
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Anything
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Gadget
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Archos or Apple portable entertainment
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Newspaper
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The Belfast Telegraph
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Holiday destination
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Barcelona
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Rugby…
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Earliest rugby memories
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Where did you first play rugby?
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Favourite player growing up?
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First autograph?
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Jeff Fenech (Australian Boxer)
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Most influential coach?
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Eddie Jones
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Previous clubs
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Parramatta Eels (Rugby League)
Canberra Raiders (Rugby League)
Queensland Reds
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Club tournaments played in?
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NRL (Australian Rugby League)
Super 14
Heineken Cup
Magners League |
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International Honours
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Queensland State of Origin
Australia A |
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Favourite Ground?
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Ravenhill
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Toughest opponent?
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David Pocock
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Best...
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Moment in rugby
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Winning at Thomond Park with a bonus point
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Team mate, reason why
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Timoci Nagusa because he’s so care free and loves life
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Try
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Scoring against New South Wales for Queensland
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Tackle
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Magners League moment
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Beating Munster at Thomond Park
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Part of being a professional sportsman
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So lucky to do something you love doing
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Worst...
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Moment in rugby
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Losing to New South Wales
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Ground to play at
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Rodney Parade
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Magners League moment
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Losing at Ravenhill
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Part of being a professional sportsman
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Training in the rain
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Who is currently the best…
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Sportsman in the world
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Tiger Woods or Manny Pacquiao
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Sportswoman in the world
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Serena Williams
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Rugby player in the world
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Dan Carter
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Soccer player in the world
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Steven Gerrard
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Ref in the world
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Nigel Owens
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| Date | Opposition | Tries | Conv | DG | Pen | YC | RC | Pts | Mins |
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| 12/09/2009 |
Ospreys |
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70 |
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| 18/09/2009 |
Edinburgh Rugby |
1 |
5 |
80 |
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| 25/09/2009 |
Connacht Rugby |
80 |
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| 02/10/2009 |
Scarlets |
80 |
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| 24/10/2009 |
Leinster Rugby |
80 |
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| 31/10/2009 |
Munster Rugby |
80 |
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| 04/12/2009 |
Glasgow Warriors |
80 |
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| Total | Played 7 | 1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
550 |
| Competition | Team | Played | Tries | Conv | DG | Pen | YC | RC | Pts |
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| 2009-2010 - Magners League |
Ulster Rugby |
7 |
1 |
1 |
5 | ||||
| 2009-2010 Total |
7 |
1 |
1 |
5 | |||||
| 2008-2009 - Magners League |
Ulster Rugby |
14 +1 |
6 |
14 |
54 | ||||
| 2008-2009 Total |
14 +1 |
6 |
14 |
54 | |||||
| Total - United Rugby Championship |
21 +1 |
1 |
6 |
14 |
1 |
59 | |||
| Total |
21 +1 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
59 |
A plus sign (+) in the played column denotes substitute appearance
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