Shane Wright


Shane Wright is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Background

Wright was born in Perth, Western Australia and was raised in Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Proserpine Whitsunday Brahmans before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at the age of 14. Wright then moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland, attending Palm Beach Currumbin State High School and playing junior rugby league for the Burleigh Bears before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans.

Playing career

Early career

In 2015 and 2016, Wright played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team. In November 2016, he signed a 2-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys starting in 2017.

2017

In round 24 of the 2017 NRL season, Wright made his NRL debut for the Cowboys against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

2018

On April 17, Wright re-signed with the Cowboys until the end of the 2020 season. He spent the majority of the 2018 season playing for the Mackay Cutters, registering just two NRL games for the Cowboys, which included a start at second row in their Round 18 loss to the Canberra Raiders.

2019

After starting the season playing for the Mackay Cutters, Wright earned an NRL call-up in Round 11, coming off the bench in a 22–16 win over the Canberra Raiders. By Round 15, Wright had forced his way into the starting line up at second row, where he would remain for the rest of the season. In Round 21, he scored his first NRL try in a 14–18 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. In Round 24, Wright scored the final try at Willows Sports Complex in a 15–8 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs. On 18 September, he was named the Cowboys' 2019 Rookie of the Year at the club's presentation night.

2020

In February, Wright was a member of the Cowboys' 2020 NRL Nines winning squad.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

NRL