Nigel Wright (rugby league) explained

Nigel Wright
Fullname:Nigel Wright
Birth Date:8 November 1973
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1990
Year1end:93
Appearances1:27+6
Tries1:6
Goals1:12
Fieldgoals1:6
Points1:54
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1993
Year2end:98
Appearances2:36
Tries2:11
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:4
Points2:48
Year3start:1994
Year3end:95
Appearances3:19
Tries3:6
Goals3:53
Fieldgoals3:11
Points3:141
Club4:Huddersfield
Year4start:1998
Year4end:2000
Appearances4:10
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Teama:GB Under 21
Yearastart:1993
Yearaend:95
Appearancesa:3+1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1995
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:1
Pointsb:1
Coachteam1:Barrow Raiders
Coachyear1start:2011
New:yes
Retired:yes
Source:[1] [2] [3] [4]

Nigel Wright (8 November 1973) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coached in the 2010s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity, Wigan and Huddersfield Giants as a, or, [1] and coached for Barrow Raiders.[3]

Playing career

Club career

Wright is the joint-fifth youngest player (along with Neil Fox) to make his début for Wakefield Trinity aged 16-years and 3-months in 1990.

Wright played and scored a goal, and a drop goal in Trinity's 29–16 victory over Sheffield Eagles in the 1992–93 Yorkshire Cup Final at Elland Road, Leeds on 18 October 1992.[5]

In 1993, Wigan paid Wakefield a fee of £140,000 for Wright, which was a record transfer fee for a teenager.[6] A series of ankle injuries limited his impact at Wigan,[7] and was released by the club at the end of the 1998 season.[8]

After playing one season for Huddersfield Giants, injuries forced Wright to retire prematurely.

International honours

Nigel Wright won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1995 against France.[2] He is one of only eight players to have scored a drop goal for England.[9]

Coaching career

In 2009, Wright joined the coaching staff at Warrington Wolves as an assistant to James Lowes.[10]

Wright was named as assistant to Garry Schofield at Barrow Raiders ahead of the 2011 season.[11] In March 2011, Wright took over as head coach following the departure of Schofield.[12] He left the club in July 2011.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035835/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Wright&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 2 April 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. RL Record Keepers' Club
  5. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.
  6. Web site: Hadfield . Dave . Nigel Wright: Busy juggling Canary Wharf gym job and leading Barrow . The Independent . 18 September 2022 . 6 May 2011.
  7. Web site: Tickle follows Lydon's lead. bbc.co.uk. 20 June 2011. 1 January 2012.
  8. Web site: Hadfield . Dave . Rugby League: Reilly not ready to risk recall for Wright . The Independent . 18 September 2022 . 31 December 1998.
  9. Web site: Drop Goal Statistics at englandrl.co.uk . englandrl . 31 December 2011 . 1 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120823064236/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBOrd=d_goals&GBOrdD=DESC&EnOrd=d_goals&EnOrdD=DESC . 23 August 2012 .
  10. Web site: Former Warrington Wolves assistant coach Nigel Wright unsure of next step . Warrington Guardian . 18 September 2022 . 19 September 2009.
  11. Web site: Garry Schofield named as new Barrow Raiders coach . BBC Sport . 18 September 2022 . 18 November 2010.
  12. Web site: Nigel Wright appointed as Barrow Raiders coach . BBC Sport . 18 September 2022 . 16 March 2011.
  13. Web site: Barrow Raiders appoint Dave Clark after Nigel Wright exit . BBC Sport . 18 September 2022 . 5 July 2011.