Danny Williams (rugby)

For the former Melbourne Storm, Harlequins RL and Ireland player, see Danny Williams (rugby league, born 1973). For the Bulldogs player, see Danny Williams (rugby league, born 1986).

Daniel Williams (born 26 September 1986) is an English rugby league footballer who last played for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship.^[2][3][4]

Danny Williams

Personal information
Born	(1986-09-26) 26 September 1986 (age 37) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	14 st 0 lb (89 kg)
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2006–08 Leeds Rhinos 18 12 0 0 48 2007–08 Castleford Tigers 9 10 0 0 40 2008 Hull F.C. 3 0 0 0 0 2011–14 Salford City Reds 56 31 0 0 124 2014–16 Bradford Bulls 48 37 0 0 148 Total 134 90 0 0 360 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2006 England 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2008–11 Newcastle Falcons 47 12 0 0 60
Source: ^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Williams played for Leeds, and spent 2007 on loan at Castleford (Heritage № 880), and, due to injuries to first choice wingers Gareth Raynor and Matt Sing, has moved to Hull F.C. for the start of 2008's Super League XIII.^[5][6]

After returning from loan at Hull F.C. to Leeds Rhinos, it was announced that Williams was switching codes, to join Guinness Premiership side, Newcastle Falcons, in time for the start of their 2008/09 campaign. On 11 January he scored a try for the Falcons in their shock victory over Gloucester RFC.

On 7 June 2011, Williams took a route back into rugby league by agreeing a one-month trial period with Super League club Hull Kingston Rovers^[7]

Williams signed a 2½-year deal with Super League club Salford City Reds on 8 July 2011.^[8]

Bradford Bulls

2014 - 2014 Season

Williams featured in Round 19 (Catalans Dragons) to Round 20 (St. Helens). Danny then played in Round 22 (Wigan Warriors) to Round 26 (Widnes Vikings). He scored against Wigan Warriors (1 try) and Leeds Rhinos (1 try).

2015 - 2015 Season

Williams signed for Bradford on a permanent basis on a 2 Year Deal. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos.

He featured in Round 1 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 2 (Whitehaven). Then in Round 4 (Hunslet Hawks) to Round 8 (Dewsbury Rams). Williams played in Round 11 (Sheffield Eagles) to Round 20 (Hunslet Hawks) then in Round 22 (Leigh Centurions). Williams played in Qualifier 1 (Sheffield Eagles) to Qualifier 6 (Leigh Centurions). Danny played in the £1 Million Game (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Workington Town). He scored against Hunslet Hawks (4 tries), Batley Bulldogs (2 tries), Workington Town (4 tries), Halifax (1 try), Sheffield Eagles (3 tries), Whitehaven (2 tries), London Broncos (1 try), Doncaster (4 tries), Salford Red Devils (1 try), Leigh Centurions (2 tries) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (1 try).

2016 - 2016 Season

Williams featured in the pre-season friendly against Leeds Rhinos.

He featured in Round 11 (Workington Town) to Round 16 (Dewsbury Rams) then in Round 18 (Batley Bulldogs). Williams played in the Championship Shield Game 1 (Whitehaven) to Game 5 (Swinton Lions) then in Game 7 (Sheffield Eagles) to the Final (Sheffield Eagles). He scored against Workington Town (2 tries), Sheffield Eagles (1 try), Leigh Centurions (1 try), Whitehaven (1 try), Halifax (1 try), Oldham (1 try) and Dewsbury Rams (3 tries).

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

Season	Appearance	Tries	Goals	F/G	Points
2014 Bradford Bulls	7	2	0	0	8
2015 Bradford Bulls	26	25	0	0	100
2016 Bradford Bulls	15	10	0	0	40
Total	48	37	0	0	148

References

1. "Statistics at rugby.statbunker.com". rugby.statbunker.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. . englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "Williams to the Hull rescue". Sky Sports. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
6. . Sportinglife. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2008-02-06.

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