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{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Todd Byrne
|fullname       = Todd Byrne
|nickname       = 
|image          = 
|caption        = 
|position       = {{rlp|FB|WG|CE}}
|birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|07|16}}
|birth_place    = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
|height         = {{convert|187|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight         = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1          = [[Sydney Roosters]]
|year1start     = 2001
|year1end       = 04
|appearances1   = 61
|tries1         = 30
|goals1         = 0
|fieldgoals1    = 0
|points1        = 120
|club2          = {{nowrap|[[New Zealand Warriors]]}}
|year2start     = 2005
|year2end       = 07
|appearances2   = 43
|tries2         = 21
|goals2         = 0
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 84
|club3          = [[Hull FC]]
|year3start     = 2008
|year3end       = 09
|appearances3   = 24
|tries3         = 6
|goals3         = 0
|fieldgoals3    = 0
|points3        = 24
|retired        = yes
|source         = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/todd-byrne/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref><ref>[http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Todd-Byrne_326.aspx Yesterday's Hero]</ref>
|updated        = 23 January 2019
}}

'''Todd Byrne''' (born {{Birth date|df=yes|1978|07|16}}), also known by the [[nickname]]s of '''"Bones"''', '''"The Big Pretzel"''', and '''"Skinny"''', is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 2000s. He played at club level in the [[National Rugby League]] for the [[Sydney Roosters]] and [[New Zealand Warriors]], and in 2008's [[Super League XIII]] and 2009's [[Super League XIV]] for [[Hull FC]], as a {{rlp|fb|wg}} or {{rlp|ce}}.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/todd-byrne/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>

==Early life==
Byrne was born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia.

==National Rugby League==
Byrne as a youngster played his junior rugby league for [[Coogee Randwick Wombats]]. He then played for the [[Sydney Roosters]] and [[New Zealand Warriors]] in the [[National Rugby League]]. Byrne played a leading role in the Roosters late season charge to the 2002 premiership, playing at centre, and scoring or playing a role in many memorable Roosters tries during their 9 match unbeaten run to win the premiership. 
Having won the [[2002 NRL Premiership]], the Roosters traveled to England to play the [[2003 World Club Challenge]] against [[Super League]] champions, [[St Helens R.F.C.]] Byrne played on the wing and scored a [[Try (rugby)|try]] in Easts victory.
Byrne is best remembered for being the player that [[Scott Sattler]] cover tackled in the memorable turning point of the [[2003 NRL Grand Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/|title=Men's Honour Roll|website=Sydney Roosters}}</ref>

==Super League==
Byrne moved to Super League side Hull for the 2008 season.  At the end of 2009, Byrne retired from rugby league.

===Career highlights===
*''First Grade Debut:'' Round 7, Sydney Roosters v [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] at [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], 2 April 2001

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/19950000000000/http://www.hullfc.com/past-players/B Stats → PastPlayers → B at hullfc.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/19950000000000/http://www.hullfc.com/first-team/profile/189153/todd-byrne Statistics at hullfc.com]
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/todd-byrne/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]

{{Sydney Roosters - 2003 World Club Challenge Winners}}

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