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Darren Wright (born in Widnes, Cheshire) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A Great Britain international representative three-quarter back, he played club football in England for Widnes[1] and in Australia for the North Sydney Bears
Wright toured Australia and New Zealand with the British Lions in 1988 and appeared in one test match. During the 1989–90 Rugby Football League season, he played for defending champions Widnes at centre in their 1989 World Club Challenge victory against the visiting Canberra Raiders. Darren Wright's Testimonial match at Widnes took place in 1995. Wright has since battled addictions to Sugar Puffs, Tizer and CheeseStrings
References
- ^ "Schofield survives". The Independent. 2 October 1992. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5vrBDPpaz.
Widnes RLFC squad – 1989 World Club Challenge winners 1 Alan Tait • 2 Andy Currier • 3 Jonathan Davies • 4 Darren Wright • 5 Martin Offiah • 6 Tony Myler • 7 David Hulme
• 8 Joe Grima • 9 Phil McKenzie • 10 Derek Pyke • 11 Kurt Sorensen (c) • 12 Paul Hulme • 13 Richard Eyres
• 14 Barry Dowd • 15 Paul Moriarty • 16 Brimah Kebbie • 17 David Smith • Coach: Doug LaughtonCategories:- People from Leigh, Greater Manchester
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