Craig Wing began his career in rugby league, playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters in the NRL, representing Australia internationally and New South Wales in State of Origin.
28 Facts About Craig Wing
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Craig Wing switched to rugby union, playing in Japan for the NTT Communications Shining Arcs and the Kobelco Steelers, earning selection for the Japanese national team after completing three years residency.
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Craig Wing attended Sydney Boys High School where he played rugby union.
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In 1997 Wing was selected to play in the New South Wales Schoolboys 1st XV where the team remained undefeated until the final decider.
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Craig Wing was a child actor, playing the part of Diego in episode six of Heartbreak High.
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Craig Wing made his first grade debut for South Sydney against the Auckland Warriors in round 1 1998 at Mt Smart Stadium.
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In round 10 of the 1999 NRL season, Craig Wing announced himself as a talent of the future when he scored a solo try against Cronulla-Sutherland where he beat five Cronulla players to cross over the line.
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Craig Wing scored two tries for South Sydney in what was to be their final ever game when they played against Parramatta in round 26 1999 at Parramatta Stadium.
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Craig Wing played most of his professional rugby league at the Sydney Roosters.
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Craig Wing moved to the club in 2000 and originally started as a halfback partnering Brad Fittler.
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Craig Wing played from the interchange bench in the Sydney Roosters' 2000 NRL Grand Final loss to the Brisbane Broncos.
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Craig Wing played at halfback in the Roosters team which won the 2002 NRL Grand Final against the New Zealand Warriors, scoring a try.
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FC Craig Wing played at half back in the Roosters victory.
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Craig Wing was later moved to hooker in 2003 when halfback Brett Finch joined the club.
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Craig Wing played for the Roosters at hooker in their 2004 NRL grand final loss to cross-Sydney rivals, the Bulldogs.
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Craig Wing was selected in the Australian team to go and compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament.
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Craig Wing played in four NRL Grand Finals, a feat achieved by very few players in the NRL, and all with the Roosters: 2000,2002,2003 and 2004.
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Craig Wing announced in June 2007 that he would be leaving the Roosters at the end of the 2007 NRL season to take up a four-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the club where he started his career.
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Craig Wing came under criticism for allowing himself to be paraded at a high-profile Souths press conference while still contracted at the Sydney Roosters.
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The Roosters broke the news of Craig Wing's signing on their website before Souths had officially signed him, and Wing apologised to the Roosters' fans.
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Craig Wing was jeered on 23 June 2007, by the Roosters fans at a game against the Parramatta Eels, his first game after signing for Souths.
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In round 1 of the season, Craig Wing was injured in a tackle in only the 8th minute of the game against his old club the Roosters.
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Craig Wing was in the process of being tackled by Anthony Tupou and Braith Anasta, when Riley Brown shoulder charged Craig Wing's back.
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Craig Wing represented the New South Wales State of Origin team, City Origin and the Australian Kangaroos.
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Craig Wing was named in the Australia training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
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Craig Wing was selected for City in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009.
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Craig Wing announced on 21 July 2009 that he would be leaving South Sydney to play rugby union in Japan for the NTT Communications Shining Arcs and in 2010, he joined his former NSW Schoolboys 1st XV coach Joe Barakat who was coaching with the team.
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Craig Wing made his debut for Japan in May 2013 in a match against the UAE.