Adam Keighran

Adam Keighran
Personal information
Full nameAdam Keighran
Born (1997-04-24) 24 April 1997 (age 27)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 5 lb (91 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–20 New Zealand Warriors 9 4 9 0 34
2021–22 Sydney Roosters 17 4 35 0 86
2023 Catalans Dragons 25 13 74 0 200
2024– Wigan Warriors 18 6 31 0 86
Total 69 27 149 0 406
Source: [1]
As of 10 October 2023

Adam Keighran (born 24 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre, stand-off or hooker for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Keighran was born in Sydney, Australia.

He played his junior rugby league for the Wyong Roos before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

Career

2018

Keighran signed a two-year deal in 2017 with the Penrith Panthers, kicking 80 goals for their New South Wales Cup side in 2018 and was picked as one of two Centres of the year despite playing the last 10 games of his season in the halves.[citation needed]

Keighran playing for the Penrith Panthers in 2018

In October 2018 he signed a three-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors.

2019

Keighran made his first grade debut in round 1 of the 2019 NRL season playing for the Warriors against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, scoring a try in their 40–6 win.[2]

Keighran warming up for the New Zealand Warriors in 2019

2020

In November 2020, he signed a two-year deal to join the Sydney Roosters starting in 2021.[3]

2021

In round 1 of the 2021 NRL season, he made his debut for the Sydney Roosters in their 46-4 victory over Manly-Warringah at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[4] In round 25 of the 2021 NRL season, he scored a hat-trick for the Sydney Roosters in a 40-16 victory over Canberra.[5]

He played a total of 15 games for the Sydney Roosters in the 2021 NRL season including the club's two finals matches. The Sydney Roosters would be eliminated from the second week of the finals losing to Manly 42-6.[6][7]

2022

Keighran only featured in two matches for the Sydney Roosters throughout the 2022 NRL season. Keighran spent the rest of the year playing for the club's NSW Cup feeder team North Sydney.[8]

2023

On 23 November 2022, Keighran signed a contract to join Super League side the Catalans Dragons ahead of the 2023 Super League season. Keighran made his club debut for Catalans in their round 1 victory over Wakefield Trinity kicking five goals.[9]

In round 12, Keighran scored two tries and kicked five goals for Catalans as they defeated Castleford 46-22.[10]

On 16 July, Keighran signed a two-year deal to join Wigan starting in 2024.[11] In round 20, Keighran scored two tries and kicked four goals as Catalans defeated Salford 42-0.[12]

On 14 October 2023, Keighran played in Catalans 2023 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan. Keighran became the second player in Super League history to be sin binned during a grand final after he was sent from the field for a dangerous lifting tackle in the first half.[13]

2024

In round 1 of the 2024 Super League season, Keighran made his club debut for Wigan in their 32-4 victory over Castleford.[14]

On 24 February, Keighran played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith.[15] In round 4, Keighran scored one try and kicked ten goals in Wigan's 60-22 victory over the newly promoted London team.[16] In round 13, Keighran was given a straight red card for a dangerous high tackle during Wigan's 19-18 victory over Warrington and subsequently missed the Challenge Cup final.[17] On 12 October, Keighran played in Wigan's 9-2 2024 Super League grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.[18]

Personal life

Son of Shane and Melissa Keighran and younger brother of Brad Keighran who is also known in the football world for his own athletic achievements. On April 21, 2021 Adam welcomed his first born child, Koa Bradley Keighran to his wife Taylee (nee Wall).[citation needed]

Honours

Catalans Dragons

Wigan Warriors

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Round 1 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 12 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Adam Keighran joins the Roosters". www.roosters.com.au. 28 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Sydney Roosters break first-round record with 46-4 win over Manly, Penrith Panthers thump Cowboys 46-4". ABC News. 13 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Roosters' 'Mr Fix It' stuns with hat-trick, Sloppy Raiders' final fade out ends season: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 2 September 2021.
  6. ^ "'They don't rate us': How injury toll eased pressure for revitalised Roosters". www.nrl.com. 16 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Manly Sea Eagles hammer Sydney Roosters 42-6 to advance to NRL preliminary finals". ABC News. 17 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Robbo switch that woke sleeping giant as full extent of cap crunch laid bare: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au. 12 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Catalans Dragons complete deal for Sydney Roosters centre". www.examinerlive.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Super League: Castleford Tigers 22-46 Catalans Dragons - Tigers suffer fourth straight loss". BBC Sport.
  11. ^ "Keighran signs for Wigan". wiganwarriors.com.
  12. ^ "Catalans Dragons 42-0 Salford Red Devils: Dragons hammer Red Devils to remain top of Super League". www.skysports.com.
  13. ^ Bower, Aaron (14 October 2023). "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". The Observer.
  14. ^ "Super League: Castleford Tigers 4-32 Wigan Warriors - Reigning champions begin with hard-earned win". www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. ^ "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time". www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Super League: London Broncos 22-60 Wigan Warriors - reigning champions go top again". www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Wigan hit back to edge youthful Warrington". www.bbc.co.uk.
  18. ^ "Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
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