Duane Straugheir Explained

Fullname:Duane Straugheir
Birth Date:28 September 1989
Birth Place:England
Weight:16st
Club1:Bradford Bulls
Year1start:2009
Year1end:10
Appearances1:0
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:2010(loan)
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:York City Knights
Year3start:2011
Appearances3:18
Tries3:7
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:28
Club4:Sheffield Eagles
Year4start:2012
Year4end:17
Appearances4:153
Tries4:43
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:172
Club5:Hunslet RLFC
Year5start:2017
Year5end:22
Appearances5:60
Tries5:15
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:32
Club6:Rochdale Hornets
Year6start:2023
Year6end:present
Appearances6:9
Tries6:4
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:9 January 2023

Duane Straugheir (born 28 September 1989), also known by the nickname of "Straff", is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Rochdale Hornets in Betfred League 1. He plays as a .[3]

Background

Straugheir was born in England.

Career

Straugheir was in the Bradford Bulls Academy system[4] and also worked for Bradford Bulls as a community development officer.[5] He made his début for the Featherstone Rovers whilst on loan from Bradford Bulls in 2010.[6]

He has also previously played 18 times for the York City Knights.[7] After this, he was signed for the Sheffield Eagles, and in a 5-year spell went on to play a total of 153 games, scoring 43 tries.

Having been released by the Eagles at the end of the 2017 season, 'Straff' joined Hunslet for the 2018 League 1 season.[8] He was made Hunslet rugby league football club captain in the 2018 League 1.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/duane-straugheir/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Duane-Straugheir/ loverugbyleague
  3. Web site: Straugheir injury might force Sheffield into recruitment. Total RL. 5 May 2016. 6 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Featherstone Rovers: Duane to take the strain. Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 July 2010. 6 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Straugheir gets kick from passing on tips. Telegraph & Argus. 17 December 2008. 6 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Featherstone Rovers expect to lose Jessie. Yorkshire Evening Post. 22 June 2010. 6 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Old boy back as Eagles start signing. The Star. 13 September 2011. 6 October 2016.
  8. News: Seasoned Sheffield Eagles second-row Straugheir snapped up by Hunslet. Yorkshire Evening Post. 11 October 2017. 4 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Duane Straugheir – Hunslet RLFC. 2021-04-15. en-GB.