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Anthony Gilbert Swann (born 27 March 1975) is a former professional rugby league footballer who represented both New Zealand and Samoa in international rugby league.
He was educated at Liston College, Henderson.
Swann's career started with the Waitakere City Raiders in the 1994 Lion Red Cup, before he signed with the Auckland Warriors, joining their reserve grade side. He made the Warriors' first grade side in 1996 and played 36 times for the club. He was a New Zealand representative in 1996, playing in three test matches.
After this Swann spent a year with the North Sydney Bears where he was in the lineup for North Sydney's last ever first grade game against The North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville scoring a try.
He spent a season and a half with the Canberra Raiders before moving to England to join the Warrington Wolves. Swann played for Samoa at the 2000 World Cup.
In 2002 he switched to rugby union, and played for the Bay of Plenty Steamers.
In 2004 Swann returned to Auckland, playing rugby league for the Mt Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup, and representative football for the Auckland side.
His brother, Willie, and his cousin, Logan Swann, both played for the Auckland Warriors.
Anthony Swann - Wikipedia
Anthony Swann - Playing Career - RLP
A summary of the career stats for Anthony Swann, a rugby league player who represented New Zealand and Samoa, and also played for the Auckland Warriors, the North Sydney Bears, the Canberra Raiders and the Warrington Wolves.
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