Danny Brough
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| Personal information | ||||||
| Born | 15 January 1983 | |||||
| Dewsbury, England | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in | |||||
| Weight | 12 st 0 lb (76 kg) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2005–2006 | Hull FC | 37 | 3 | 85 | 1 | 183 |
| 2006–2007 | Castleford Tigers | 10 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 68 |
| 2008– | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 45 | 13 | 155 | 4 | 366 |
| Total | 92 | 17 | 271 | 7 | 617 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2004– | Scotland | 7 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 43 |
| As of 7 October 2008 | ||||||
| Source: Rugby League Project | ||||||
Danny Brough (born 15 January 1983) is an English born Scottish international rugby league footbaler.
Danny Brough plays for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in Super League, having signed from Castleford Tigers where he helped them to promotion from National League One in 2007. He also plays for Scotland.
Brough's usual position is half-back, stand-off, and in some cases hooker.
Danny Brough has a wealth of experience at a number of clubs, he started his playing career in Wakefield's academy set up, subsequently signing for Dewsbury, Castleford Tigers, York and Hull before signing for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats .
Brough starred with four goals and a drop-goal in Hull FC's 2005 Challenge Cup win over Leeds Rhinos, with many claiming he was unlucky not to win the Lance Todd Trophy.
Brough also helped Castleford Tigers gain promotion back into SL in 2007, having lowered his wages to play in the NL1 competition. He subsequently won the man of the match award in the Grand Final - but chose to leave the club to join the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and will play against the Tigers in 2008.The first meeting for wildcats vs Tigers were in March were Brough scored his first try of the season. He continued to haunt his old club this time at The Jungle when he scored his second try of the season . He also scored nine goals against them at Millennium stadium.
Brough went on to win the Albert Goldthorpe Medal for his consistent ability to perform throughout the 2008 season. Known for his attacking strive, Danny Brough also topped the number of attacking kicks from any other Super League player in 2008.
He has been named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[1]
He has been named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[2]
Following Wakefield's loss in the Magic Weekend of May 2009, Brough was speculated to be moving to Huddersfield Giants. But, Danny Brough has admitted that he does not want to leave the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.[3]
References
- ^ "Henderson trio in Scots cup squad". BBC. 2008-08-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7587971.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Logan back in Scotland cup squad". BBC. 2008-10-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7655662.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ "Murrayfield latest: Huddersfield close gap and target Brough". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Murrayfield-latest-Huddersfield-close-gap.5230382.jp. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
External links
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Wakefield Trinity Wildcats profile
- Castleford Tigers profile
- Players to watch - Danny Brough (Scotland)
- Brough draws level
- Goldthorope medal
- Goldthorope medal 2008
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