23 Facts About Boyd Cordner

Boyd Cordner was born on 9 June 1992 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League and Australia at international level.

Boyd Cordner has played for Country Origin and New South Wales in the State of Origin series.

Boyd Cordner played his junior football for the Old Bar Pirates and Taree Red Rovers and attended St Clare's High School before being recruited by the Sydney Roosters.

Boyd Cordner played for the Newtown Jets SG Ball side before playing for the Sydney Roosters NYC team between 2009 and 2011.

Boyd Cordner finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in seven matches for the Sydney Roosters.

Boyd Cordner finished the Roosters 2012 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring four tries.

In January 2013, Boyd Cordner extended his contract for a further three years, keeping him at the Sydney Roosters until the end of the 2016 NRL season.

Boyd Cordner recovered from the injury just in time for the Roosters 2013 NRL Grand Final against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, starting at lock in the number 18 jersey and shifting Frank-Paul Nu'uausala back to the interchange bench.

On 1 October 2013, Boyd Cordner won the 2013 Dally M Second Rower of the year award.

Boyd Cordner finished off his impressive 2013 NRL season with him playing in 20 matches, scoring 9 tries and kicking a goal for the Roosters.

Boyd Cordner was selected for the Australian squad to play against New Zealand in the 2014 Anzac Test at the SFS.

Boyd Cordner was selected for Game 3 of the New South Wales 2014 State of Origin side.

Boyd Cordner played off the interchange bench in the match at Suncorp Stadium.

Boyd Cordner finished off the Roosters' 2014 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 9 tries.

In October 2014, Boyd Cordner was selected in the Australian 24-man Four Nations squad.

Boyd Cordner finished the 2015 NRL season with him playing in 25 matches and scoring seven tries and being awarded as the winner of the Jack Gibson player of the year medal at the Sydney Roosters awards night.

On 5 February 2016, Boyd Cordner suffered a pectoral muscle injury which made him miss the early rounds of the 2016 NRL season.

Boyd Cordner finished his injury riddled 2016 NRL season with him playing in 12 matches and scoring four tries for the Roosters.

On 4 October 2016, Boyd Cordner was selected in the Australian Kangaroos final 24-man squad for the tournament.

Boyd Cordner was part of the Roosters side which won their 4th minor premiership in 6 years.

Boyd Cordner was later named in the Australian squad for their upcoming test matches, and was named captain after Greg Inglis' suspension from the squad after his drink driving charge.

Boyd Cordner made a total of 19 appearances for the Sydney Roosters in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished second on the table and qualified for the finals.

Boyd Cordner played 13 games for the Sydney Roosters in the 2020 NRL season, scoring 2 tries.