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Dan Norman (rugby league)

Dan Norman (rugby league)

Ireland international rugby league footballer

Dan Norman (born 8 September 1997) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League.

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He previously played for the Widnes Vikings and St Helens (Heritage No. 1262) in the Super League and the Championship, and on loan from Widnes Vikings at the North Wales Crusaders in RFL League 1. He has also played for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.[3]

Background

He was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Dan attended birchwood community high school.

Career

Widnes Vikings

Norman made his début for the Widnes club in the Super League against Salford in June 2018. He played 20 games and only scored 1 try.[4]

North Wales Crusaders (loan)

In 2018 Dan signed (on loan) for the North Wales Crusaders where he played 13 games and scored 1 try for them.[citation needed]

Salford Red Devils (loan)

On 8 July 2021 it was reported that he had joined Salford in the Super League on a short loan[5] On 9 August 2021 it was reported that he had re-joined the Salford club in the Super League on a one-week loan,[6] following the announcement of Prop Lee Mossop's immediate retirement due to injury.

Leigh Leopards (DR)

He signed for the Leigh Leopards on DR loan of the 2022 season where he played twice and scored once.

St Helens

In 2021, it was reported that he went to St Helens in the Super League with a one-year deal. Norman would later in 2022 sign another contract for St Helens for another year. On 21 September 2023, it was announced that Norman would depart St Helens at the end of the 2023 Super League season.[7]

Leigh Leopards

On 13 Oct 2023 it was reported that he had signed a permanent 2-year deal to join Leigh Leopards for the 2024 season.[8]

Ireland

In the 2022 Rugby League World Cup he was announced in the Ireland World Cup squad, and would later make his début versus New Zealand off of the bench.[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
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  2. [2]
    "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. [3]
    "St Helens sign Broncos prop Norman". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Super League: Salford Red Devils 26-12 Widnes Vikings". BBC.
  5. [5]
    "Salford bring in duo on loan; Ellis Robson extends stay". Love Rugby League. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Saints prop Dan Norman joins Salford Red Devils on loan". St Helens Star. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. [7]
    "St Helens confirm 11 departures, including overseas star Will Hopoate". www.loverugbyleague.com.
  8. [8]
    "Leigh Leopards make first signing for 2024 as international forward returns on permanent deal: 'It doesn't feel like joining a new club'". Love Rugby League. 13 October 2023.
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