Danny Craven (rugby league)

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Danny Craven
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Personal information
Full nameDaniel Craven
Born (1991-11-21) 21 November 1991 (age 33)
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
Position Stand-off, Scrum-half, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2010–23 Widnes Vikings 17964416344
2013(DR Tooltip Super League#Dual registration)Workington Town 430012
2015(DR Tooltip Super League#Dual registration)Whitehaven 21004
2015(loan)Halifax 622012
2016(loan)Featherstone Rovers 2484149
2024–25 Oldham RLFC 34157276
2025 Sheffield Eagles 921010
2026– Midlands Hurricanes 00000
Total25895559507
Source: [1] [2]
As of 26 September 2025

Danny Craven (born 21 November 1991) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off , scrum-half or fullback for the Midlands Hurricanes.

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Background

Craven was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.[ citation needed ]

Career

Widnes Vikings

He made his début against Whitehaven RLFC in 2010. [3] Rejoined Widnes for the 2021 season.

Oldham RLFC

On 13 October 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Oldham RLFC for the 2024 season on a permanent 2-year deal. [4]

Sheffield Eagles

On 11 July 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship [5]

Midlands Hurricanes

On 26 September 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Midlands Hurricanes in the RFL League 1 [6]

References

  1. Love Rugby League
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Craven success at the top spurs Danny at Widnes Vikings". Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  4. "Widnes stalwart Danny Craven's next destination confirmed following Vikings departure; 'I needed a new environment'". Love Rugby League. 13 October 2023.
  5. Louis Chapman Coombe (11 July 2025). "Former Super League duo in Championship swap move ahead of unique fixture". Love Rugby League.
  6. Stephen Ibbetson (26 September 2025). "Midlands Hurricanes seal deal for ex-Super League halfback". Total RL.