Danny Arnold (rugby league) explained

Danny Arnold
Fullname:Daniel Andrew Arnold
Birth Date:15 April 1977
Birth Place:Warrington, Cheshire, England
Club1:St Helens
Year1start:1995
Year1end:97
Appearances1:75
Tries1:50
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:202
Club2:Huddersfield Giants
Year2start:1998
Year2end:00
Appearances2:65
Tries2:29
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:116
Club3:Castleford Tigers
Year3start:2000
Appearances3:6
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Salford City Reds
Year4start:2001
Year4end:03
Club5:Halifax
Year5start:2004
Teama:Scotland
Yearastart:1998
Yearaend:03
Appearancesa:9
Triesa:8
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:32
Source:[1]

Danny Arnold (born 15 April 1977) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for St Helens, Huddersfield Giants, Castleford Tigers, Salford City Reds and Halifax. He also participated in the Triple Fitness 8 week shred recently, being partnered up with other local celebrity Angie Pangie.[2] [3]

Background

Arnold was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

Arnold was signed by St. Helens from amateur club Wigan St Judes on 15 April 1994 and made his début on 10 September 1995 against Workington Town.

One of the most memorable moments of Arnold's career was the hat-trick he scored against Wigan Warriors at Knowsley Road in 1996 where St Helens ran out 42–26 winners. Arnold also played for St Helens on the wing in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London, scoring a try in each half of the match, helping his team to a 40–32 victory against Bradford Bulls.[4]

During his time at St Helens, Arnold won two Challenge Cup final winners' medals (1996 and 1997), both finals against Bradford Bulls. He was also part of Saints' Championship winning side of 1996.

Arnold was a Scotland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. He made nine appearances for the team between 1998 and 2003, scoring eight tries.[5]

He currently plays Rugby Union for Aspull RUFChttp://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aspullrufc/ and is set to gain another international cap for the Aspull club in Warsaw, Poland.

Danny took part in a 10s rugby tournament on 4 June for 'A Soldiers Journey'. He masterminded a team of young emus to the final as they won all their matches and went on to win the final in tough conditions.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/danny-arnold/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084416/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=120. 16 February 2012.
  4. Web site: steveprescottfoundation.co.uk. Steve Prescott Stats. Steve Prescott Foundation. 3 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120808052156/http://www.steveprescottfoundation.co.uk/About/StevePrescottStats.aspx. 8 August 2012. dead.
  5. Web site: Scotland. Scotland Rugby LEague. 14 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150109123309/http://www.scotlandrl.com/elite/scotland_. 9 January 2015. dead.