Xavier Kerrisk
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| Born | 13 October 2005 Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Xavier Kerrisk (born 13 October 2005) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League.
Background
Born in Mackay, Queensland, Kerrisk played his junior rugby league for the Walkerston Wanderers and attended St Patrick's College, Mackay before being signed by the North Queensland Cowboys.[2][3]
Playing career
Early career
In 2021, Kerrisk played for the Mackay Cutters in the under-16 Cyril Connell Challenge.[4]
In 2022, Kerrisk moved up to the club's Mal Meninga Cup side and represented Queensland Country under-17 against Queensland City.[5][6] In 2023, he again played Mal Meninga Cup and was a member of the St Patrick's College side that went to the Queensland state schoolboys final, which they lost to Palm Beach Currumbin State High School.[7]
In January 2024, Kerrisk was named in Queensland's under-19 Emerging Origin squad.[8] Later that season, he began playing for the Cutters in the Queensland Cup.[9]
On 24 November 2024, Kerrisk joined the Cowboys' NRL squad on a two-year development contract.[10]
2026
In Round 12 of the 2026 NRL season, Kerrisk made NRL debut for the Cowboys against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.[11]
References
- ^ Dollin, Shawn (24 May 2026). "Xavier Kerrisk - RLP". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ^ "Dynamic Duo Jaxon And Xavier To Spearhead St Patrick's League Campaign". Mackay & Whitsunday Life. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys renew St Pat's partnership". NQ Cowboys. 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Round 1 Cyril Connell Challenge team lists". QRL. 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Boys teams named for Queensland Under 17 City versus Country clash". QRL. 6 September 2022.
- ^ "QRL U18 Mal Meninga Cup - 2022 Round 3". LeagueUnlimited. 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Emmaus College take on St Patrick's Mackay". Couriel Mail. 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Under 19 Emerging Origin squad named". QRL. 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Bright Future For Rookie Hooker". Mackay and Whitsunday Life. 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys promote six to NRL squad for 2025". NQ Cowboys. 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Final Cowboys NRL team list: Round 12 v Rabbitohs". NQ Cowboys. 24 May 2026.