12 Facts About Gene Miles

Gene Miles was born on 21 July 1959 and is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.

Gene Miles played for Wynnum-Manly in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership's grand final in 1982.

Gene Miles returned to the United Kingdom four years later with the 1986 Kangaroo Tour and participated in all six Test matches, against Papua New Guinea, Great Britain and France.

Gene Miles joined the Brisbane Broncos for their maiden season in 1988, playing in their first ever match.

Gene Miles later switched to the forwards and soon adapted to become one of the country's finest second rowers, playing for Australia against the Rest of The World in 1988 at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Gene Miles was chosen to tour New Zealand with the Australian squad in 1989 but was forced to pull out with a broken hand.

Gene Miles played 29 matches for Wigan as they won a treble of Championship, Challenge Cup and Premiership.

Whilst at Wigan, Gene Miles formed a formidable partnership with winger Martin Offiah.

Gene Miles returned to Australia to pursue a media career with Channel Nine and in 2000, was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league.

In 2001 Gene Miles was appointed Chairman of Selectors for the Queensland State of Origin.

Gene Miles is the Executive Director of the non-profit organisation Former Origin Greats.

In February 2008, Gene Miles was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.