David Mills (rugby league)

David "The Beast" Mills
Personal information
Full name	David Mills
Born	1 June 1981 (age 43); Widnes, Cheshire, England
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	18 st 9 lb (118 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Representative
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Last updated July 25, 2024

David Mills (born 1 June 1981) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played as a prop in the 2000s and 2010s.

Background

Mills was born in Widnes, Cheshire, England, he has Welsh ancestors, and eligible to play for Wales due to the grandparent rule, as he is the son of the Welsh rugby league footballer; 'Big Grub' Mills.

Playing career

He has previously played for his hometown club Widnes Vikings.^{[ citation needed ]}

He joined Hull Kingston Rovers for the 2008 season after they avoided relegation in 2007's Super League XII.^[5]^[6]

He was named as captain of the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.^[7]

Crusaders and Castleford were interested in signing Mills due to Hull Kingston Rovers looking to release him to make way for Joel Clinton,^[8] however he joined (though never played for) newly formed Welsh club South Wales Scorpions.^[9]

On 14 May 2010, he returned to Harlequins in a one-month loan agreement.^[10]

Mills spent the 2011 season with Leigh Centurions, winning the 2011 Northern Rail Cup in the process before signing for Swinton Lions ahead of the 2012 season.^{[ citation needed ]}

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References

↑ "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
↑ "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ "Quins prop Mills moves to Hull KR". BBC. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
↑ "Two More Signings For Hull KR". BBC. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
↑ "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
↑ "Hull Daily News Online & Hull Events | Hull Daily Mail". Sporthull.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
↑ Mills returns to Quins on loan

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[Profile_at_loverugbyleague.com-1] "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[Statistics_at_rugbyleagueproject.org-2] "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[They_Played_For_Leigh_(Statistics)_at_leighrl.co.uk-3] "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[Heritage_Numbers_at_leighrl.co.uk-4] "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[Quins_prop_Mills_moves_to_Hull_KR-5] "Quins prop Mills moves to Hull KR". BBC. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2007.

[Two_More_Signings_For_Hull_KR-6] "Two More Signings For Hull KR". BBC. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2007.

[Crusaders_dominate_Wales'_squad-7] "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.

[8] "Hull Daily News Online & Hull Events | Hull Daily Mail". Sporthull.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2016.

[9] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[10] Mills returns to Quins on loan

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