# Rick Stone

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Australian rugby league footballer and coach

Rick Stone Stone at a NSW Cup game in 2011. Personal information Born (1967-02-14) 14 February 1967 (age 59) Australia Playing information Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1989 South Sydney 3 0 0 0 0 Coaching information Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 2009–11 Newcastle Knights 54 25 0 29 46 2015 Newcastle Knights 18 6 0 12 33 2016–18 Huddersfield Giants 47 18 3 26 38 2019 Sydney Roosters Women 3 0 0 3 0 Total 122 49 3 70 40 Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 2005 Queensland Residents 1 0 0 1 0 2011–15 Fiji 8 4 0 4 50 2019 Lebanon 1 0 0 1 0 Source: [1][2] As of 4 January 2024 Relatives Sam Stone (son)

**Rick Stone** (born 14 February 1967) is a professional [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) football coach and former player. He has coached the [Newcastle Knights](/source/Newcastle_Knights) in the [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League), the [Huddersfield Giants](/source/Huddersfield_Giants) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League), the [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters) in the [NRL Women's Premiership](/source/NRL_Women's_Premiership), and the [Fijian](/source/Fiji_national_rugby_league_team) and [Lebanese](/source/Lebanon_national_rugby_league_team) national teams.

## Playing career

Stone played for the [South Sydney Rabbitohs](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs), appearing in a handful of first-grade games in the [1989 Winfield Cup](/source/1989_Winfield_Cup) premiership.[3] Stone played for and later captain coached the Nambucca Heads Roosters in the [Group 2 Rugby League](/source/Group_2_Rugby_League) winning two premierships in 1992 and 1993.

## Coaching career

Stone at a NSW Cup game in 2011

In 1994, Stone later joined [Queensland Cup](/source/Queensland_Cup) side [Burleigh](/source/Burleigh_Bears) whom he coached for 13 seasons, winning three premierships during that time.[4] He coached the club to a 6–10 loss against Great Britain in a warm-up match for the [1999 Tri-nations series](/source/1999_Tri-nations_series).[5]

### Newcastle Knights

Stone started at Newcastle as assistant coach to [Michael Hagan](/source/Michael_Hagan). During the [2009 NRL season](/source/2009_NRL_season), Stone's fourth at the Newcastle Knights, the head coach, [Brian Smith](/source/Brian_Smith_(rugby_league%2C_born_1954)), resigned. Stone, then assistant coach to Smith, was appointed to the position of coach for the remainder of the season. He enjoyed victory in his first game as head coach of the Knights with a win against the eventual grand final winners [Melbourne Storm](/source/Melbourne_Storm).[6]

He was named head coach of [Fiji](/source/Fiji_national_rugby_league_team) in 2011.

With the signing of supercoach [Wayne Bennett](/source/Wayne_Bennett_(rugby_league)) at the Knights for the next four years starting in 2012, Stone re-signed with the Knights for another 4 years to be assistant coach to Bennett and take over after Bennett left.[7] Stone coached [Fiji](/source/Fiji_national_rugby_league_team) in their [2013 Rugby League World Cup](/source/2013_Rugby_League_World_Cup) campaign.[8]

On 11 August 2014, it was announced that Stone would be taking over as coach of the Knights again on a 2-year contract starting in 2015, following [Wayne Bennett](/source/Wayne_Bennett_(rugby_league))'s decision to move to the [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos) in 2015.[9] On 18 October 2014 Stone named a 19-man Fiji team for the Inaugural [Hayne/Mannah Cup](/source/2014_Hayne%2FMannah_Cup) [test match](/source/Test_match_(rugby_league)) against [Lebanon](/source/Lebanon_national_rugby_league_team). This match would be Stone's last match as Fiji coach, due to him becoming head coach at the Newcastle Knights again.[10] He was fired as Newcastle's head coach in July 2015.[11]

### Huddersfield Giants

In July 2016, Stone was named as the new head coach of Super League club [Huddersfield Giants](/source/Huddersfield_Giants).[12] After a poor start to the 2018 Super League Season, Stone left his position as Coach.

### Return to Burleigh

On 8 November 2019, it was announced that Stone had signed a two-year contract with Queensland Cup side [Burleigh Bears](/source/Burleigh_Bears), starting 2020, thus marking his return to the club where he had coached between 1995 and 2005, winning two premierships.[13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Rugby League Project](http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/rick-stone/summary.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Rick Stone - Summary"](http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/coaches/Rick_Stone/summary.html). Rugby League Project. 14 February 1967. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Rick Stone](http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Rick-Stone_7855.aspx) at yesterdayshero.com.au

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Smith out, Stone in – Knights directors consider quick move on coaching job" by Brad Walter, League HQ, 4 August 2009](http://www.smh.com.au/news/lhqnews/smith-out-stone-in-150-knights-directors-consider-quick-move-oncoaching-job/2009/08/03/1249152559124.html). Smh.com.au. Retrieved on 2012-04-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Burleigh Bears 6 lost to Great Britain 10"](http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/lions-tour-1999/game-1/burleigh-vs-great-britain.html). *rugbyleagueproject.org*. Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Retrieved 13 January 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Read, Brent (18 August 2009). ["Newcastle Knights era under Rick Stone off to a flying start"](http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25943848-2722,00.html). *[The Australian](/source/The_Australian)*. Retrieved 7 September 2009.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Knights media release: Rick Stone re-signs with Knights for four more years](https://www.facebook.com/notes/rugby-league-week/knights-media-release-rick-stone-re-signs-with-knights-for-four-more-years/209796379061613). Facebook. Retrieved on 2012-04-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [\[1\]](https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/477935/rick-stone-will-coach-fiji/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** NRL (10 August 2014). ["Rick Stone appointed Head Coach - Knights"](http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/08/11/rick_stone_appointed_head_coach.html). Newcastleknights.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["FijiLive: Fiji News, Fiji Football, Fiji Rugby, Fiji Sport, Fiji Music, Fiji Picture Gallery, Fiji Tourism, Fiji Apps is coming soon"](http://fijilive.com/sports/news/2014/10/stone-set-for-bati-farewell-match/35680.Fijilive).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Newcastle Knights sack coach Rick Stone with Danny Buderus his replacement"](http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-league/newcastle-knights/newcastle-knights-sack-coach-rick-stone-with-danny-buderus-his-replacement-20150727-gild2g.html). *theage.com.au*. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Super League news: Rick Stone named as Huddersfield Giants' new head coach"](https://talksport.com/rugby-league/super-league-news-rick-stone-named-huddersfield-giants-new-head-coach-160711202580). talkSPORT. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Burleigh appoint new head coach"](https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/11/08/burleigh-appoint-new-head-coach/). 8 November 2019.

## External links

- [Huddersfield Giants profile](http://www.giantsrl.com/locker_room/first_team/player?rick-stone)

v t e Burleigh Bears squad - 1999 Queensland Cup premiers (1st title) 1. Jamie Mahon 2. Aaron Douglas 3. Darren Anderson 4. Frank Napoli 5. Faron Anderson 6. Craig Freer 7. Grant Adamson (c) 8. Tony Priddle 9. Ben Lythe 10. Shane O'Flanagan 11. Bill Dunn 12. Hamish Smith 13. Dean Allen 14. Brad Middlebosch 15. Ali Brown 16. Justin Bryant 17. Reggie Cressbrook Coach: Rick Stone

v t e Burleigh Bears squad - 2004 Queensland Cup premiers (2nd title) 1. Reggie Cressbrook 2. Trent Purdon 3. Jason Webber 4. Nick Shaw 5. Aseri Laing 6. Adam Hayden 7. Brent McConnell 8. Ali Brown (c) 9. Ryan Gundry 10. Adam Watene 11. Martin Griese 12. John Flint 13. Robert Apanui 14. Shane O'Flanagan 15. Tony Gray 16. Kris Flint 17. David Hicks Coach: Rick Stone

v t e Fiji World Cup Squad – 2013 Rugby League World Cup Botiki Bukuya Civoniceva (c) Evans Groom Jegesa Koroibete Koroisau D.Millard R.Millard K.Naiqama W.Naiqama Nauqe Noilea Noke Radradra Roqica A.Sims K.Sims T.Sims Storer Uate Vunakece Waqa Coach: Stone

Coaching positions v t e Newcastle Knights coaches Allan McMahon (1988–1991) David Waite (1991–1994) Mal Reilly (1995–1998) Warren Ryan (1999–2000) Michael Hagan (2001–2006) Brian Smith (2007–2009) Rick Stone (2009–2011) Wayne Bennett (2012–2014) Rick Stone (2015) Danny Buderus (2015) Nathan Brown (2016–2019) Kristian Woolf (2019) Adam O'Brien (2020–2025) Justin Holbrook (2026–present) v t e Fiji national rugby league team coaches 1993–94 Pauliasi Tabulutu 1995 Graham Murray 1996–2000 Noel Cleal 2000–05 Don Furner 2006–07 Arthur Kitinas 2007–08 Joe Dakuitoga 2009 Terry Gilogely 2011 Joe Dakuitoga 2011–15 Rick Stone 2016–17 Mick Potter 2018 Matt Adamson 2019 Brandon Costin 2020–22 Joe Dakuitoga 2022–26 Wise Kativerata 2026–present Mick Potter v t e Huddersfield Giants coaches Chris Brockbank (1933-35) Alex Fiddes (194?-??) Russell Pepperell (195?-58) Ernie Ashcroft (1958-61) Dave Valentine (196?) Jack Scroby (1970) Brian Smith (1973–76) Keith Goulding (1976) Bob Tomlinson (1977) Neil Fox (1977–78) Keith Goulding (1978–79) Ian Brooke (1979–80) Maurice Bamford (1980–81) Les Sheard (1981–82) Dave Mortimer (1982–83) Mel Bedford (1983) Brian Lockwood (1983–85) Chris Forster (1985–86) Jack Addy (1987–88) Allen Jones/Neil Whittaker (1988) Nigel Stephenson (1988–90) Barry Seabourne (1990–91) Mick Blacker/Francis Jarvis (1991) Alex Murphy (1991–94) George Fairbairn (1994–95) Darryl Van de Velde (1995–96) Steve Ferres (1997) Garry Schofield (1998) Mal Reilly (1999) John Kear (1999–2001) Phil Veivers (2001) Tony Smith (2001–03) Jon Sharp (2003–08) Kieron Purtill & Paul Anderson (2008) Nathan Brown (2009–12) Paul Anderson (2013–16) Andy Kelly (2016) Chris Thorman (2016) Rick Stone (2016–18) Chris Thorman (2018) Simon Woolford (2018–20) Luke Robinson (2020) Ian Watson (2021–24) Luke Robinson (2024–26) Liam Finn (interim, 2026) Jim Lenihan (2026-) v t e Lebanon national rugby league team coaches 1998–99 Steve Ghosn 2000–04 John Elias 2006–08 Darren Maroon 2008–09 John Elias 2010 Rob Powell 2011–13 David Bayssari 2014–15 Darren Maroon 2016–17 Tarik Houchar (interim) 2017 Ivan Cleary 2017–19 Brad Fittler 2019 Rick Stone 2020–present Michael Cheika

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