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| Full name | Daniel Washbrook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 September 1985[1] Hull, Humberside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 2 lb (90 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Loose forward, Stand-off, Second-row, Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Danny Washbrook (born 18 September 1985) is an English former rugby league footballer who played as a loose forward and second-row forward. He played as a stand-off earlier in his career.
He played for Hull F.C. (Heritage № 1031) in two separate spells and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage № 1312) in the Super League, and on loan from Hull FC at Doncaster in League 1. He finished his career at the York City Knights in the Championship.
Background[edit]
Washbrook was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England. He played amateur rugby league for Skirlaugh before turning professional with his hometown club, Hull.[4]
Career[edit]
Washbrook made his debut for Hull in 2005 against St Helens.[5] Hull reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against St. Helens, and Washbrook played at loose forward in his side's 4–26 loss.[6]
In September 2011, he signed a three-year deal at Super League club Wakefield Trinity, following Hull Coach Richard Agar.[7]
On 4 May 2014, Washbrook made his 200th career appearance. His current club, Wakefield Trinity, beat his former club, Hull, on his milestone.[8]
On 13 August 2015 Hull re-signed Washbrook on a two-year deal, with coach Lee Radford saying he returns a better player than the last time he was at the club.[citation needed] Washbrook can play loose forward or cover Danny Houghton at hooker and cover in the centres despite not being a centre by trade.[citation needed]
He played in the 2016 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.[9][10]
He played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.[11]
In September 2019, Washbrook joined York City Knights.[12] In September 2021, Washbrook announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Danny Washbrook Wakefield Wildcats". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ RLP
- ^ "Player Summary: Danny Washbrook". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Danny Washbrook, Hull". The Guardian. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Danny Washbrook overwhelmed by Testimonial support as he jokes about Hull FC calendar". Hull Daily Mail. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "St Helens 26–4 Hull FC". BBC News. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Danny Washbrook joins Wakefield as Hull FC make changes". BBC Sport. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "RUGBY-LEAGUE.COM". Rugby-League.com. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Hull FC's Jamie Shaul's late try takes Challenge Cup away from Warrington". Guardian. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 12-10 Warrington Wolves". BBC. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs". Mirror. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "York City Knights seal Danny Washbrook signing for 2020". York Press. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "York City Knights' Danny Washbrook will retire at end of season". York Press. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.