1. Ian Kirke was born on 26 December 1981 and is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s.
14 Facts About Ian Kirke
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Ian Kirke played the majority of his career for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, for whom he made over 200 appearances and won the Super League Grand Final on five occasions.
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Ian Kirke played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League, and for the York City Knights in National League Two.
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Ian Kirke made his Leeds debut on Sunday 5 March 2006 when Leeds played Castleford.
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Ian Kirke was a pupil at Hornsea School and Language College.
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Ian Kirke's father, Bob Kirke, used to play for Hull Kingston Rovers, and as of 2011, he is a Year-3 teacher at Hornsea Community Primary School.
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Ian Kirke played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens.
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Ian Kirke played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.
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Ian Kirke played in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.
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In July 2011, Ian Kirke was given a new two-year contract at Leeds.
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Ian Kirke played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.
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Ian Kirke played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.
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Ian Kirke played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.
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Ian Kirke played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Castleford Tigers at Wembley Stadium.