Monty Betham
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Monty Betham (born March 12, 1978 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby league footballer. He played for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition and for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the English Superleague.
Betham represented New Zealand in eight tests and also played for Samoa at the 2000 World Cup. His position of choice is at lock but he can also play at hooker.
In December 2006 Betham announced his retirement from rugby league in order to pursue a career in boxing. Betham will start out in the cruiserweight division and hopes to work his way down to light heavyweight.
Betham's father, also called Monty, had 53 professional fights as a middleweight or light heavyweight from 1973-1982.
[edit] Career highlights
- Junior Club: Papatoetoe & Bay Roskill
- First Grade Debut: Round 1, Auckland v Sydney City at Aussie Stadium, March 8, 1999
- Career Stats: 101 career games to date scoring 10 tries
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