Danny Richardson (rugby league)
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| Full name | Daniel Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 September 1996 Widnes, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 5 lb (85 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Danny Richardson (born 2 September 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights at international level.[5]
He has previously played for St Helens in the Super League, and has spent time on dual registration from the Saints at the Sheffield Eagles and the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship.
Background
Richardson was born in Widnes, Cheshire, England.
Career
In 2017, he made his St Helens début against Leeds. Having played just three times in his first season at professional level, Richardson joined Kingstone Press Championship outfit Sheffield Eagles as part of the club's new Dual registration deal with St. Helens. In his first appearance, a 42-34 win against Swinton, the scrum-half scored a try and converted seven goal kicks.
In round 19 of the 2022 Super League season, Richardson scored a try, kicked five goals and one drop goal in Castleford's 35-22 victory over Warrington.[6] On 9 August 2022, Richardson signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Castleford until the end of the 2024 season.[7]
International career
In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[8]
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[9]
References
- ^ "Danny Richardson Biography". Castleford Tigers. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 35 Warrington Wolves 22, updates". www warringtonguardian.co.uk.
- ^ "Danny Richardson: Castleford's ex-St Helens half-back signs new two-year deal". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
External links
- Articles with short description
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Castleford Tigers players
- England Knights national rugby league team players
- English rugby league players
- Leigh Centurions players
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league halfbacks
- Rugby league players from Widnes
- Sheffield Eagles players
- St Helens R.F.C. players