Danny Ansell

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Danny Ansell
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Personal information
Born (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 30)
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–17 Hunslet Hawks 83151083269
2018 Swinton Lions 10000
2018– Dewsbury Rams 61004
Total90161083273
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2016–17 Wales 20000
As of 29 April 2018
Source: [1] [2]

Danny Ansell (born 9 October 1991) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who last played for the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.

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He has played at representative level for Wales (Heritage № 509), and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Huddersfield Giants Academy, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Academy, Hunslet Hawks, Swinton Lions, and in the Betfred Championship for the Dewsbury Rams as a scrum-half. [1] [2] [3]

Background

Ansell was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Ansell played junior rugby league for the Stanley Rangers ARLFC before being signed by the Huddersfield Giants. [4]

Ansell joined the Hunslet Hawks in 2012 from the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. [5] [6]

He made his début for Wales in 2016, playing against Italy. [2] He was named in Wales 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad. [7]

His uncle, Barry Eaton, played in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. [4]

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