Stanley Gene
Personal information
Born	11 May 1974 (1974-05-11) (age 35) (unconfirmed)
	Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight	87kgs
Playing information
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1996–2000	Hull KR	111	94	0	0	376
2000–2001	Hull FC	28	6	0	0	24
2002–2005	Huddersfield Giants	76	27	0	0	108
2006–2007	Bradford Bulls	22	7	0	0	28
2007–2009	Hull KR	55	10	0	0	40
2009–	Halifax RLFC	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	292	144	0	0	576
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1995–2008	Papua New Guinea	26	8	0	0	32
Source: Rugby League Project

Stanley Gene (allegedly born 11 May 1974 in Goroka)[2] is a Papua New Guinean rugby league player who currently plays for Halifax RLFC in the Co-operative Championship. He plays half back/loose forward/hooker. He has previously played for Huddersfield Giants and Bradford Bulls. He has represented PNG on several occasions. He is regarded almost universally in the UK as a rugby league legend and is one of the most highly regarded players in the game.

[edit] Pronunciation of 'Gene'

There has been confusion over the pronunciation of 'Gene'. "When I first arrived in England people called me Gene (Jean) and I thought it sounded quite posh, so I got used to it, but it is Gene (Gennay), that's how it is pronounced back home." [3]

[edit] Stanley Gene's Age

Stanley Gene's age has long been a mystery. It is generally accepted that Gene was born after the end of World War II, with most estimations stating he is between 32 and 58 years old [4]. Gene himself states that he is 34 but has been unable to provide a birth certificate or any other proof of his date of birth. The latest rumour from Brian Noble says that Gene is actually 42[5].

[edit] Hull KR

After playing in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup for PNG, Gene was offered a contract to play for Hull Kingston Rovers. After moving to the UK, Gene played for Hull KR from 1996-2000. He scored 94 Tries in 111 matches during that period. In 2002, he left for Huddersfield, but eventually returned to Hull KR for their debut season in Super League in 2007.

[edit] Huddersfield Giants

Gene signed with The Giants in 2002 and was instrumental in their promotion back into Super League that year.^{[citation needed]} He went on to make the OPTA Stats Dream Team^{[clarification needed]} in 2003 and enjoyed some of his best years at the Giants.

[edit] Bradford Bulls

Gene moved to the Bradford Bulls for the 2006 Season. Along with fellow PNG national Marcus Bai, Gene helped the Bulls win the World Club Challenge against the Wests Tigers.^[1] After only one season with the Bulls, he was released back to Hull KR.

[edit] Halifax RLFC

Gene signed for the cooperative grand finalist on 1 October 2009. It is believe he has signed a 2 year contracts with a 12 month option. Gene is proving to be a big hit with Halifax Fans who are talking about his signing everywhere, especially on rugbyleaguetoday.co.uk (http://www.rugbyleaguetoday.co.uk)

[edit] PNG

Gene's representative career has lasted over a decade. After playing for PNG in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, he also played in the 2000 and 2008 World Cups.

In August 2008, Gene was named in the Papua New Guinea training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup,^[2] and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man PNG squad.^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Stanley Gene Official Player Profile
• Players to watch - Stanley Gene (Papua New Guinea)