Wayne McDonald

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Wayne McDonald
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Personal information
Born (1975-09-03) 3 September 1975 (age 49)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight19 st 10 lb (125 kg)
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1993–99 Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) 2780032
2000 Hull Sharks 1340016
2001 St Helens 1840016
2002–05 Leeds Rhinos 81140056
2005 Wigan Warriors 40000
2005–06 Huddersfield Giants 341004
Total1773100124
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1999 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 60000
2009 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE 22008
Source: [1]

Wayne McDonald (born 3 September 1975) is a former professional rugby league footballer. McDonald appeared in the Super League playing over 175 games in the 1990s and 2000s. McDonald played his club football for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Hull FC, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors and the Huddersfield Giants. McDonald retired at the end of the 2006 Super League season ending his 12-year-long career. McDonald was also the tallest player to have played in Super League standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), until surpassed by Corentin Le Cam in 2021 who stands at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m). [2]

McDonald represented Scotland between 1999 and 2005, featuring in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup, and captaining the team in the European Tri-nations tournaments.[ citation needed ]

McDonald played for the Huddersfield Giants in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final from the interchange bench against St. Helens but the Huddersfield Giants lost 12–42.[ citation needed ]

McDonald also played for the United Arab Emirates in 2009. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Rugby League Project
  2. ↑ "Dragons face Giants fire. - Free Online Library".
  3. ↑ "Former SL man stars for Emirates RL | Love Rugby League". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
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