- Nigel Wright (rugby league)
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Nigel Wright Personal information Full name Nigel Wright Born 8 November 1973 Playing information Position Stand-off/Five-eighth, Loose forward/Lock Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1992–1993 Wakefield Trinity 1993–1998 Wgan 36 11 4 48 1995–loan Wakefield Trinity 1998–2000 Huddersfield Giants 10 1 0 0 4 Total 46 12 0 4 52 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1995–1995 England 1 0 0 1 1 Coaching information Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 15/03/2011–05/07/2011 Barrow Raiders Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk Nigel Wright (born 8 November 1973 ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2010s, who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Wigan, and Huddersfield Giants, playing at Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 6, or 13, and at club level has coached for Barrow Raiders.
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International honours
Nigel Wright won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1995 against France.[1]
Only eight players have ever scored drop goals for England, they are; John Keith Bridges (1), George Fairbairn (1), Bobbie Goulding (1), Sean Long (1), Martin Offiah (1), Harry Pinner (2), Alan Redfearn (1), and Nigel Wright (1).[2]
County Cup Final Appearances
Nigel Wright played Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6 and scored a goal and a drop goal in Wakefield Trinity's 29-16 victory over Sheffield Eagles in the 1992 Yorkshire Cup final at Elland Road, Leeds on the 18th October 1992.[3]
Transfer fee
In 1993, Wigan paid Wakefield Trinity a fee of £140,000 for Nigel Wright (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £253,000 in 2009),[4] however a series of injuries limited his impact at Wigan.[5]
References
- ^ "International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Wright&EnSearch=Wright&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ "Drop Goal Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBOrd=d_goals&GBOrdD=DESC&EnOrd=d_goals&EnOrdD=DESC. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1 85983 429 9
- ^ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 2003-04-23. http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare/. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Tickle follows Lydon's lead". bbc.co.uk. 2002-06-20. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/bbc_pundits/2055091.stm. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
External links
- Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Challenge Cup Special with Nigel Wright
- Nigel Has The Wright Stuff For Jimmy
- Rugby League: Team-By-Team Guide To Super League
- Rugby League: Wright shown door by Wigan
- Wright Returns to Take Bungee Jump for Charity
- Garry Schofield named as new Barrow Raiders coach
- Barrow Raiders duo a 'breathe of fresh air' - Johnston
- Barrow Raiders sign Halifax hooker Mark Gleeson
- Barrow Raiders appoint fitness coach Martin Clawson
- Wright shares Schofield's rugby philosophy
- Barrow Raiders assistant Wright targets Super League
- Nigel Wright appointed as Barrow Raiders coach
- Barrow Raiders coach Wright to be given time - chairman
- Wright positive despite Barrow defeat
- Barrow Raiders suffer Jamie Thackray ankle injury blow
- Barrow Raiders coach Nigel Wright warns 'hiding' stars
- Barrow boss Nigel Wright hails Jamie Rooney improvement
- Wigan 52-0 Barrow
- Barrow Raiders target Leeds wing Semi Tadulala
- Fletcher and Broadbent make injury progress for Barrow
- Barrow chairman Johnston quashes Wright sack rumours
- Barrow can be more ruthless - Coach Nigel Wright
- Barrow Raiders sign centre Anthony Blackwood
- Barrow collapse frustrates head coach Nigel Wright
- Barrow Raiders appoint Dave Clark after Nigel Wright exit
Categories:- 1973 births
- Barrow Raiders coaches
- England national rugby league team players
- English rugby league coaches
- English rugby league players
- Huddersfield Giants players
- Living people
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league locks
- Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players
- Wigan Warriors players
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