Umyla Hanley(born 5 March 2002) is a professionalrugby leaguefootballerwho plays as a centre/winger forLeigh Leopardsin theSuper League.
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Full name | Umyla Hanley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Wigan, Greater Manchester,England | 5 March 2002|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 12 st 13 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 31 March 2024 |
Background
editHanley played his amateur rugby league for the Shevington Sharks and is the nephew of formerBradford,Wigan,Leeds,Western Suburbs,BalmainandGreat Britaininternational,Ellery Hanley.[3]
Career
edit2020
editHanley made his Super League debut in round 14 of the2020 Super League seasonfor the Warriors againstSt Helenswhere Wigan went on to lose 42–0 against a much more experienced St Helens team, Hanley started at fullback and became Wigan Warrior player #1105.[4] [5] [6][7]
2021
editIn round 17 of the2021 Super League season,Hanley scored ahat-trickin Wigan's 50-6 victory over Leigh.[8]
2022
editHanley made only one appearance for Wigan in the 2022 Super League season. He spent the majority of the year on loan withRFL ChampionshipsideNewcastleplaying ten games.[9]
2024
editIn round 6 of the 2024 Super League season, Hanley scored ahat-trickin Leigh's 32-22 loss againstSalford.[10]
References
edit- ^"Player Summary: Umyla Hanley".Rugby League Records.Rugby League Record Keepers Club.Retrieved26 November2024.
- ^Rugby League Project
- ^Willacy, Gavin (28 January 2020)."Wigan kick off the new Super League season buoyed by young talent".The Guardian.Retrieved4 October2020.
- ^"Round 14 fixtures confirmed".Sky Sports. 22 September 2020.
- ^"Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens".Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
- ^"Super League: Wigan vs St Helens".BBC. 29 September 2020.
- ^"Debut a moment" I'll never forget "says Kai Pearce Paul".Love Rugby League. 29 September 2020.
- ^"Wigan Warriors thump winless Leigh Centurions 50-6".BBC Sport.
- ^"Wigan Warriors: Here is how the loan and dual-registration players have performed in June".www.wigantoday.net.
- ^"'Powerhouse' Umyla Hanley impresses Leigh Leopards boss in prolific try-scoring stint ".www.totalrl.com.
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