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Donald James "Danny" Wilson (4 November 1955) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. A Wales international Шаблон:Rlp, he played his club rugby for Widnes,[1] Barrow, Swinton,[2] Runcorn Highfield and Springfield Borough.[3][4]

Career

Born in Wales to a Sierra Leone Creole father[5][6] and a Welsh mother, Wilson played rugby union for Cardiff RFC as a fly-half before moving north to play as a professional in rugby league.

Wilson once scored five drop goals in a match for Swinton.[7]

Wilson won five caps for Wales while at Swinton, in 1981–82 and 1984.[3]

Family

Wilson is the father of former footballer and Wales manager Ryan Giggs,[6] who was christened Ryan Joseph Wilson but as a teenager changed his surname to that of his mother.[6] Giggs is said to have inherited his balance and athleticism from his father.[6][8]

References

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External links

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  4. Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book". pp. 108–114. London League Publications Ltd. Шаблон:ISBN
  5. Шаблон:Cite web
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  7. David Lawrenson (2007). "The Rugby League Miscellany [Page-6]". Vision Sport Publishing. Шаблон:ISBN
  8. Шаблон:Cite web