Danny Washbrook Explained

Daniel Washbrook
Fullname:Daniel Washbrook
Birth Date:18 September 1985[1]
Birth Place:Hull, Humberside, England
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Weight:90abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:2005
Year1end:11
Appearances1:134
Tries1:13
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:52
Year2start:2012
Year2end:15
Appearances2:108
Tries2:14
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:56
Club3:Hull FC
Year3start:2016
Year3end:19
Appearances3:95
Tries3:8
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:32
Year4start:2019(loan)
Appearances4:4
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:York City Knights
Year5start:2020
Year5end:21
Appearances5:20
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Source:[2]
Retired:yes

Danny Washbrook (born 18 September 1985) is an English former rugby league footballer who played as a and forward. He played as a 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

Washbrook was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England. He played amateur rugby league for Skirlaugh before turning professional with his hometown club, Hull.[3]

Career

Washbrook made his debut for Hull in 2005 against St Helens.[4] 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.[5]

In September 2011, he signed a three-year deal at Super League club Wakefield Trinity, following Hull Coach Richard Agar.[6]

On 4 May 2014, Washbrook made his 200th career appearance. His current club, Wakefield Trinity, beat his former club, Hull, on his milestone.[7]

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. Washbrook can play loose forward or cover Danny Houghton at hooker and cover in the centres despite not being a centre by trade.

He played in the 2016 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.[8] [9]

He played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.[10]

In September 2019, Washbrook joined York City Knights.[11] In September 2021, Washbrook announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danny Washbrook Wakefield Wildcats. . 2015. www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 26 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150308155059/http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/2128. 8 March 2015.
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/danny-washbrook/summary.html RLP
  3. Web site: Danny Washbrook, Hull . The Guardian . 5 September 2023 . 5 September 2006.
  4. Web site: Danny Washbrook overwhelmed by Testimonial support as he jokes about Hull FC calendar . Hull Daily Mail . 5 September 2023 . 14 November 2018.
  5. News: St Helens 26–4 Hull FC. 18 August 2013. BBC News. 14 October 2006.
  6. Web site: Danny Washbrook joins Wakefield as Hull FC make changes . BBC Sport . 5 September 2023 . 19 September 2011.
  7. Web site: RUGBY-LEAGUE.COM. Rugby-League.com. 11 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Hull FC's Jamie Shaul's late try takes Challenge Cup away from Warrington. Guardian. 27 August 2016. 7 November 2019.
  9. Web site: Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 12-10 Warrington Wolves. BBC. 27 August 2016. 7 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs. Mirror. 26 August 2017. 6 November 2019.
  11. Web site: York City Knights seal Danny Washbrook signing for 2020 . York Press . 5 September 2023 . 20 September 2019.
  12. Web site: York City Knights' Danny Washbrook will retire at end of season . York Press . 5 September 2023 . 10 September 2021.