Danny McGuire

Danny McGuire
McGuire with the Leeds Rhinos
Personal information
Full name Daniel Phillip McGuire[1]
Born (1982-12-06) 6 December 1982
Leeds, England
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight 88 kg (13 st 12 lb)[2]
Playing information
Position Scrum-half, Stand-off

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2001–17 Leeds Rhinos 416 267 0 7 1075
2018– Hull Kingston Rovers 20 5 0 2 22
Total 436 272 0 9 1097
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–07 Great Britain 12 5 1 0 22
2008–09 England 7 4 0 0 16
As of 11 October 2018
Source: [3][4][5][6]

Daniel “Danny” Phillip McGuire (born 6 December 1982) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He primarily plays in the halves as a scrum-half or stand-off.

Introduction

McGuire is a former Great Britain and England International stand-off or scrum-half. He previously played for the Leeds Rhinos. Winning a total of eight Super League Championships and two Challenge Cups.[3][4][5][6]

To add three World Club Challenge Championships and three League Leaders' Shield's.

He has also won the Harry Sunderland Trophy for the 'Man-of-the-Match' Award in two Grand Finals, 2015 and 2017. One of only three men to do so. Alongside his former team-mates Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow. McGuire was also the first player to score 200 tries in the Super League and he became the highest try-scorer in the competition's history in 2012. Surpassing his former team-mate, Keith Senior.

Background

McGuire was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Early career

McGuire signed for the Leeds Rhinos from the local team of East Leeds ARLFC.[7]

Playing positions

He primarily plays in the halves as a scrum-half or stand-off.

Leeds Rhinos (2001-17)

McGuire impressed for the Academy side and made his début for the Rhinos' first-grade team at Headingley Stadium, against the Salford City Reds on 6 July 2001.

By the start of the 2003 Super League season, McGuire had established himself as a first-team regular.

He ended the 2004 season having scored 39 tries in all competitions, including a Super League record of five in one match against the Widnes Vikings. He finished with one fewer than the Super League's top try scorer, Bradfords's Lesley Vainikolo.

McGuire's superb form resulted in him being awarded the Rugby League Writers Association - 'Player of the Year.' To also add him being named in the 2004 Tetley's Super League Dream Team.[8]

The Rhinos won the 2004 League Leaders' Shield, with Danny playing a pivotal role in their accomplishment.

McGuire played at halfback in Leeds' 2004 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls, with Danny scoring a try. A game which ended Leeds' 32-year wait for the Championship.

As Super League IX Champions, the Rhinos faced 2004 NRL season Premiers, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the 2005 World Club Challenge. McGuire played at stand-off and scored a try in Leeds' 39-32 victory.

He played for Leeds in the 2005 Challenge Cup Final from the interchange bench, in their loss against Hull F.C..[9]

McGuire suffered a defeat in the 2005 Super League Grand Final. Which was a rematch of the 2004 Final against Bradford. McGuire played at stand-off and scored the Rhinos' only try, in a 15-6 defeat.

McGuire while playing for the Leeds Rhinos during his time at the club.

McGuire played in the 2007 Super League Grand Final this time defeating St. Helens, by a score of 33-6. This also happened again in the 2008 Super League Grand Final again, defeating the Saints, in a closer affair than the year before.[10]

The Rhinos' subsequently winning the match, 24-16. With McGuire scoring two tries in the second half to ensure victory.

He was part of Leeds' 2008 World Club Challenge winning squad, defeating the 2007 NRL Season Premiers, the Melbourne Storm, recording a final score of 11-4.

McGuire's fourth grand final came in the 2009 Super League Grand Final. When Leeds defeated St. Helens for a third-year in a row, by a score of 18-10.

McGuire also won his second League Leaders' Shield in 2009 with the Rhinos.

After winning three titles in a row the Rhinos struggled in 2010. McGuire excelled though, scoring 27 tries in 32 games. His equal best since his excellent 2004 season.

McGuire's season ended in controversy though, during the Rhinos' win in their first play-off match against the eventual Champions the Wigan Warriors.

With just moments remaining in the match, the Rhinos led 27-26. When Wigan broke down the left of the field, McGuire was adjudged to have pulled back Wigan's George Carmont, preventing him from scoring a potential match-winning try.

But in doing so, McGuire suffered a serious knee injury which would rule him out for up to six months. Meaning he'd miss the remainder of the season and the start of the next.

Former Wigan star Phil Clarke, caused further controversy by writing, “Perhaps the rugby Gods have punished him (McGuire), for his unsportsmanlike play.” The comments were posted on his blog on the Sky Sports website.

McGuire while playing for the Leeds Rhinos during his time at the club.

McGuire played at stand-off for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final, which was lost to Wigan.

His fifth and latest Grand Final win again, against St. Helens. Came in 2011, with Leeds Rhinos coming from 5th in the regular season table to win 32-16, in the 2011 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.

McGuire was part of the Leeds Rhinos side that won the 2012 World Club Challenge, 26-12. Against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

McGuire also tasted victory in the 2012 Super League Grand Final, against the Warrington Wolves.

He represented the Leeds Rhinos in a victorious 2014 Challenge Cup Final, against the Castleford Tigers. Recording a 10-23 success.

The Leeds Rhinos won the 2015 Challenge Cup Final and the 2015 League Leaders' Shield. The Rhinos also claimed the spoils in the 2015 Super League Grand Final, in a thrilling encounter against the Wigan Warriors. Eventually winning the game, 20-22.

Which wrapped-up the domestic treble for the West Yorkshire outfit.

McGuire's final game for the Leeds Rhinos came in the 2017 Super League Grand Final. Were the Rhinos defeated the Castleford Tigers, 6-24. With McGuire scoring two tries and kicking a drop-goal, on his farewell appearance for the Rhinos.

Representative career (2004-09)

In 2008, McGuire was named along with seven Rhinos' teammates, in England's and former Leeds coach Tony Smith's 24-man squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[11]

He played from the interchange bench as England came from behind to scrape past Papua New Guinea. The final score was 32-22, in the opening game of the tournament.

England then lost 52-4, to host nation and tournament favourites, Australia.

McGuire was left out of the squad for England's final group game. Where they surrendered a 24-12 half-time lead, to lose 36-24 to New Zealand.

McGuire started his first game of the tournament against New Zealand in the semi-final. It also proved to be his last as despite scoring two tries, McGuire could not prevent England losing 32-22 and being eliminated.

On the back of his superb season in 2004, McGuire was named in the Great Britain squad for the Tri-Nations tournament. He made his début off the bench in Great Britain's first game defeat against Australia.

He then made his first start for Great Britain in their next match against New Zealand. Playing a key role and creating the try which ensured a 22-12 victory.

Hull Kingston Rovers (2018 - present)

In July 2017, McGuire signed a two-year deal to play for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2018 and 2019 Super League seasons.[12]

Danny made his début for Hull KR on 2 February 2018, in a 6-28 defeat at the hands of Wakefield Trinity.

He scored his first try for Hull Kingston Rovers against the Huddersfield Giants, in round 5 of the 2018 Super League season.

Danny recorded his first hat-trick of tries for Hull KR in a 52-22 Super League victory over the Salford Red Devils, on 8 July 2018 at Craven Park.

Honours

Club (Leeds Rhinos 2001-17)

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Phillip McGuire". Companies House. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Danny McGuire Hull KR". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos captain Danny McGuire drops bombshell to announce his plans to quit this year". Daily Star. UK: Express Newspapers. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Tri-Nations: Great Britain profiles". Mail Online. UK: Associated Newspapers. 19 October 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  9. ↑ "Hull stun Leeds in Challenge Cup". BBC News. 27 August 2005. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "2008 Grand Final". BBC. 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  11. ↑ "Purdham earns World Cup call-up". BBC. 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  12. ↑ "Danny McGuire – Why I'm joining Hull KR from Leeds Rhinos". Hull Daily Mail. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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