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{{short description|Former English rugby league footballer & professional Assistant Coach}}
{{short description|English rugby league footballer and coach}}
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|name = Rikki Sheriffe
|name = Rikki Sheriffe
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|image = Rikki Sheriffe.jpg
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|position = {{rlp|WG}}
|position = {{rlp|WG}}
|currentclub = {{leagueicon|Keighley|16}} [[Keighley Cougars]]
|currentclub = {{leagueicon|Keighley|16}} [[Keighley Cougars]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|5|5}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|5|5}}
|birth_place = [[Bradford]], [[West Yorkshire, England]]
|birth_place = [[Bradford]], West Yorkshire, England
|height = {{convert|6|ft|0|in|m|abbr=on}}
|height = {{convert|6|ft|0|in|m|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|14|st|9|lb|kg|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/newcastle_falcons.php?section=1|title=Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons|work=web page|publisher=Premier Rugby|accessdate=19 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202061934/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/newcastle_falcons.php?section=1|archivedate=2 February 2012}}</ref>
|weight = {{convert|14|st|9|lb|kg|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/newcastle_falcons.php?section=1|title=Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons|work=web page|publisher=Premier Rugby|accessdate=19 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202061934/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/newcastle_falcons.php?section=1|archivedate=2 February 2012}}</ref>
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|club2 = → [[York City Knights]]
|club2 = {{nowrap|→ [[York City Knights]]}}
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'''Rikki Sheriffe''' (born 5 May 1984) is a former English [[rugby league]] footballer who last played for [[Keighley Cougars]], in [[League 1 (rugby league)|League 1]]. Between 2010 and 2012 he played [[rugby union]] for Newcastle Falcons.
'''Rikki Sheriffe''' (born 5 May 1984) is an English former [[rugby league]] footballer who last played for the [[Keighley Cougars]] in [[League 1 (rugby league)|League 1]]. Between 2010 and 2012 he played [[rugby union]] for [[Newcastle Falcons]].


In his earlier rugby league career he played for [[Bradford Bulls]], [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]], [[York City Knights]], [[London Broncos|Harlequins RL]] and [[Doncaster R.L.F.C.|Doncaster]].
In his earlier rugby league career he played for the [[Bradford Bulls]], [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]], [[York City Knights]], [[London Broncos|Harlequins RL]] and [[Doncaster R.L.F.C.|Doncaster]].


Rikki Sheriffe's usual position is {{rlp|wg}}, or {{rlp|ce}}. Since the start of 2017 Sheriffe is also Keighley's development coach.<ref name=KN131016>{{cite news |url=http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/sport/sportrugbyleague/rugbyleaguecougars/14799972.Welsh_become_Cougars__latest_new_recruit_for_2017_campaign/ |title=Welsh become Cougars' latest new recruit for 2017 campaign |newspaper=Keighley News |date=13 October 2016 |accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref>
Rikki Sheriffe's usual position is {{rlp|wg}}, or {{rlp|ce}}. Since the start of 2017 Sheriffe is also Keighley's development coach.<ref name=KN131016>{{cite news |url=http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/sport/sportrugbyleague/rugbyleaguecougars/14799972.Welsh_become_Cougars__latest_new_recruit_for_2017_campaign/ |title=Welsh become Cougars' latest new recruit for 2017 campaign |newspaper=Keighley News |date=13 October 2016 |accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref>


His brother [[Jode Sheriffe]] is a [[Jamaica national rugby league team|Jamaican]] international<ref>http://www.rugbyleague.com/rugby-league-news/jamaica-proud-to-play.html</ref><ref name="Friday Interview - Rikki Sheriffe: Sheriffe sure Bulls can rally towards play-offs">{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/rugby-league/Friday-Interview--Rikki-Sheriffe.6410703.jp|title=Friday Interview - Rikki Sheriffe: Sheriffe sure Bulls can rally towards play-offs|work=Yorkshire Post|date=9 July 2010|accessdate=11 August 2010}}</ref> and for two seasons, 2015–16, Rikki, Jodie and their other brother [[Jesse Sheriffe|Jesse]] all played for Keighley.<ref name=KN131016/>
His brother [[Jode Sheriffe]] is a [[Jamaica national rugby league team|Jamaican]] international,<ref>{{cite news |title=Jamaica proud to play |url=http://www.rugbyleague.com/rugby-league-news/jamaica-proud-to-play.html |work=rugbyleague.com |date=12 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009003516/http://www.rugbyleague.com/rugby-league-news/jamaica-proud-to-play.html |archive-date=9 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Friday Interview - Rikki Sheriffe: Sheriffe sure Bulls can rally towards play-offs">{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/rugby-league/Friday-Interview--Rikki-Sheriffe.6410703.jp|title=Friday Interview - Rikki Sheriffe: Sheriffe sure Bulls can rally towards play-offs|work=Yorkshire Post|date=9 July 2010|accessdate=11 August 2010}}</ref> and for two seasons, 2015–16, Rikki, Jodie and their other brother [[Jesse Sheriffe|Jesse]] all played for Keighley.<ref name=KN131016/>


On 24 Oct 2019 it was announced that Sheriffe had retired and taken up a role as Assistant Coach for [[Halifax Panthers]]<ref>{{cite web|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=24 Oct 2019|accessdate=7 Jan 2021|title=Rikki Sheriffe appointed Halifax assistant coach|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rikki-sheriffe-appointed-halifax-assistant-coach/}}</ref>
On 24 Oct 2019 it was announced that Sheriffe had retired and taken up a role as Assistant Coach for [[Halifax Panthers]]<ref>{{cite web|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=24 Oct 2019|accessdate=7 Jan 2021|title=Rikki Sheriffe appointed Halifax assistant coach|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rikki-sheriffe-appointed-halifax-assistant-coach/}}</ref>

==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Black British sportspeople]]
[[Category:Black British sportsmen]]
[[Category:Bradford Bulls players]]
[[Category:Bradford Bulls players]]
[[Category:Doncaster R.L.F.C. players]]
[[Category:Doncaster R.L.F.C. players]]
[[Category:English people of Jamaican descent]]
[[Category:English people of Jamaican descent]]
[[Category:Sportspeople of Jamaican descent]]
[[Category:English rugby league players]]
[[Category:English rugby league players]]
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Latest revision as of 03:32, 21 November 2024

Rikki Sheriffe
Personal information
Born (1984-05-05) 5 May 1984 (age 40)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 9 lb (93 kg) [1]
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–05 Halifax 60 47 0 0 188
2003(loan) York City Knights 4 3 0 0 12
2006–08 Harlequins RL 38 16 0 0 64
2007 Doncaster 12 5 0 0 20
2009–10 Bradford Bulls 55 16 0 0 64
2013–15 Halifax 21 4 0 0 16
2015–16 Keighley Cougars 35 16 0 0 64
Total 225 107 0 0 428
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–12 Newcastle Falcons 15 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Rikki Sheriffe (born 5 May 1984) is an English former rugby league footballer who last played for the Keighley Cougars in League 1. Between 2010 and 2012 he played rugby union for Newcastle Falcons.

In his earlier rugby league career he played for the Bradford Bulls, Halifax, York City Knights, Harlequins RL and Doncaster.

Rikki Sheriffe's usual position is wing, or centre. Since the start of 2017 Sheriffe is also Keighley's development coach.[4]

His brother Jode Sheriffe is a Jamaican international,[5][6] and for two seasons, 2015–16, Rikki, Jodie and their other brother Jesse all played for Keighley.[4]

On 24 Oct 2019 it was announced that Sheriffe had retired and taken up a role as Assistant Coach for Halifax Panthers[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Rikki Sheriffe". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Welsh become Cougars' latest new recruit for 2017 campaign". Keighley News. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Jamaica proud to play". rugbyleague.com. 12 November 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Friday Interview - Rikki Sheriffe: Sheriffe sure Bulls can rally towards play-offs". Yorkshire Post. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Rikki Sheriffe appointed Halifax assistant coach". www.loverugbyleague.com. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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