HULL KR: Briscoe wants to be third time lucky
HULL KR full-back Shaun Briscoe hopes it will be a case of 'third time lucky' when he faces Australia in the Four Nations final tonight.
Briscoe is no stranger to major finals, having reached the Challenge Cup and Super League showpieces with Hull FC.
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Hull KR's Shaun Briscoe
But he is yet to taste victory on the big stage, having lost out to St Helens in the 2006 Grand Final and being forced to sit out the 2005 cup success over Leeds with appendicitis.
Now, with England just 80 minutes away from their biggest result in almost four decades, Briscoe is hoping for a personal change of fortune.
"I could do with better luck in a final," Briscoe told the Mail.
"I was given a winner's medal in 2005 but I didn't earn it. In 2006, I was happy with my performance against St Helens but we lost the game.
"I'll be treating it as a separate entity, but this is definitely the biggest game of my career and I'm looking forward to it.
"It won't make up for the disappointment of missing out on the 2005 Challenge Cup final, but it will be a very big occasion."
While it will be a big day for Briscoe and team-mate Peter Fox, it will also be a proud day for KR.
The Robins have had to wait 13 years to see two of their players play for Great Britain or England in a major competition.
Chris Burton and Dave Watkinson were the last to do so, playing in the Great Britain side beaten 24-15 by Australia at Wigan in the 1986 World Cup.
Now, Briscoe wants to repay the club for the support they have given to him and Fox.
It was with the club's blessing that they were allowed to miss Rovers' Super League clash with Harlequins to play France in the mid-season international.
And while Rovers fell to a 40-10 defeat, Briscoe and Fox shared four tries between them in a 66-12 rout for their country.
Briscoe said: "It's a proud day for Hull KR to have both Peter and I representing the country in a major final against Australia.
"When you walk down the corridors at Craven Park and see the old photos of Great Britain and England squads you see the historical connection between those teams in the past and Rovers.
"It would be nice to update those photos and that would make Peter and me very proud.
"The support we have received from the club has been great."
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by Rovers/England Fan, Hull
Sunday, November 15 2009, 10:45PM
“Thought all the England lads gave 100% effort.Totally agree with Matey 14-Nov-2009 22:02 and Humbug 15-Nov-2009 14:44,but as per usual smallbrain posts his usual tripe.”
by just, a minute
Sunday, November 15 2009, 5:13PM
“hang on aint that same aussie side bar for one change, that beat england last time they met, i thought england played better in that game”
by charlie stone, post office road
Sunday, November 15 2009, 5:03PM
“darren lockyer,the greatest player ive have seen in 62yrs of watching rugby league,and hes still only 33yrs old,hes talking about playing in super league when his contract is up in two yrs time at 35yrs old,i reckon he will still be a star even then.”
by Eddy, Hull
Sunday, November 15 2009, 4:52PM
“/,?--You have my permission to print my name and address on his forum.
PLEASE DO IT NOW--I'm waiting!!!!”
by /, ?
Sunday, November 15 2009, 4:33PM
“hello eddy aka? i won't tell then just yet were you live hows you little flat up bransholme doing i see you very soon son very soon ha ha”
by Humbugandproud, easthull
Sunday, November 15 2009, 3:11PM
“ERRrrrrrrrr Darren,People will think Errrmmm Whats going on there then sweety???know what i mean,Anywat thats all for me for now,Just put the Rugby Yawn on cos i fancy a couple of hours kip,I need to recuperate after yesterday and our lass wants to go out tonight,funny bloody specias are women lol”
by darren., hull
Sunday, November 15 2009, 2:55PM
“humbug. this is getting regular but agree with you,i thought ellis has been our outstanding player throughout the tournament, probably benefitting from a season in aussie,and the half backs both look good but could do with getting involved a bit more.the rovers lads both did their bit,we just couldn't keep pace with them for 80 mins.but a better effort than in the world cup. .. by the way my hands are clean. lol”
by Humbugandproud, easthull
Sunday, November 15 2009, 2:44PM
“Well i went last night and i thought it was a cracking match with some super tries,I went with more hope then expectation and i thougt England put on a terrific show first half,The two Rovers lads did not let the team down and it was no way Fox was to blame in fact he had a better game than Ryan Hall,The fact of the matter is the Aussies where to bloody good for us,After the match in the bar there was a crowd of us talking from all over the RL spectrum and we agreed that there was only two of our players would be good enough to get in the Aussie side and that would be G.Ellis and S.Burgess and then only on the bench,And the Leeds fans present dont usually give accolades to Bulls players,I have just finished watching a recording of the match and i can disagree on that score...Anyone heard how Shenton is? It lookes bad a tthe time,Hope the lads ok,And seeing that tackle again from Briscoe on Lockier was top draw....Talking of top players D.Lockier has just celebrated his 50th international,When you mention great players in your team,None of them could tie his boot laces as far as greatness goes,That guy really is a legend”
by Now laughing at the 3rd from, bottom DULLERS
Sunday, November 15 2009, 2:24PM
“Eddy, Hull....on the rovers web site now are ya!.......Obsessed springs to mind.”
by Now laughing at the 3rd from, bottom DULLERS
Sunday, November 15 2009, 2:22PM
“Well, after watching the game last night and england getting the expected mauling, (although like most i again hoped we just might scrape a win) i was feeling a bit down and sad, but after reading the hull posters on here again it made me realise there are a lot more sad people than me, which has cheered me up no end.”