Brian Carney (rugby)

Brian Carney

Personal information
Born	(1976-07-23) 23 July 1976 (age 40) Cork, Ireland
Playing information
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1999 Gateshead Thunder 6 2 0 0 8 2000 Hull F.C. 19 8 0 0 32 2001–05 Wigan Warriors 110 48 1 0 194 2006 Newcastle Knights 26 16 0 0 64 2007 Gold Coast Titans 0 0 0 0 0 2009 Warrington Wolves 4 2 0 0 8 Total 165 76 1 0 306 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2000 Ireland 4 2 0 0 8 2003–06 Great Britain 14 8 0 0 32 Lancashire
Rugby union
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2007–09 Munster Rugby 20 5 1 0 27 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2007–09 Ireland 4 1 0 0 5
Source: Rugby League Project

Brian Carney (born 23 July 1976) is an Irish professional rugby league commentator and former dual-code rugby international player. He most recently played rugby league for the Warrington Wolves, but during his career has played for Super League clubs Gateshead Thunder, Hull F.C. and Wigan Warriors, as well as National Rugby League club, Newcastle Knights. Carney crossed codes to play rugby union for Munster, from 2007 to 2009. He earned caps for international representation, for Ireland in both rugby league and rugby union, and also Great Britain in rugby league. He also played Gaelic football as a junior.

Carney is one of the presenters for Sky's new coverage of GAA which started in June 2014.

Carney played Gaelic football for Valleymount GAA and won a junior championship medal in 1998 with the club. He also played rugby union at Clongowes Wood College and Lansdowne R.F.C. His first rugby league experience came with Irish amateurs Dublin Blues.

Carney first made an impression on the rugby league scene playing for the Irish Students side in a home international tournament in 1998. His impressive form led to a number of Super League clubs vying for his talents and he opted to sign with Gateshead Thunder.