Biography.guide
Home › People › Rugby league player › Danny Williams
Portrait of Danny Williams

Danny Williams

b. 1986

English rugby league and rugby union footballer

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Danny Williams

Born 1986. Danny Williams is a rugby league player and rugby union player.

Daniel Williams (born 26 September 1986) is an English rugby league footballer who last played for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship.

After returning from loan at Hull F.C. to Leeds Rhinos, it was announced that Williams was switching codes, to join Guinness Premiership side, Newcastle Falcons, in time for the start of their 2008/09 campaign. On 11 January he scored a try for the Falcons in their shock victory over Gloucester RFC.

On 7 June 2011, Williams took a route back into rugby league by agreeing a one-month trial period with Super League club Hull Kingston Rovers

Williams signed a 2½-year deal with Super League club Salford City Reds on 8 July 2011.

Bradford Bulls

2014 - 2014 Season

Williams featured in Round 19 (Catalans Dragons) to Round 20 (St. Helens). Danny then played in Round 22 (Wigan Warriors) to Round 26 (Widnes Vikings). He scored against Wigan Warriors (1 try) and Leeds Rhinos (1 try).

2015 - 2015 Season

Williams signed for Bradford on a permanent basis on a 2 Year Deal. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos.

He featured in Round 1 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 2 (Whitehaven). Then in Round 4 (Hunslet Hawks) to Round 8 (Dewsbury Rams). Williams played in Round 11 (Sheffield Eagles) to Round 20 (Hunslet Hawks) then in Round 22 (Leigh Centurions). Williams played in Qualifier 1 (Sheffield Eagles) to Qualifier 6 (Leigh Centurions). Danny played in the £1 Million Game (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Workington Town). He scored against Hunslet Hawks (4 tries), Batley Bulldogs (2 tries), Workington Town (4 tries), Halifax (1 try), Sheffield Eagles (3 tries), Whitehaven (2 tries), London Broncos (1 try), Doncaster (4 tries), Salford Red Devils (1 try), Leigh Centurions (2 tries) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (1 try).

2016 - 2016 Season

Williams featured in the pre-season friendly against Leeds Rhinos.

He featured in Round 11 (Workington Town) to Round 16 (Dewsbury Rams) then in Round 18 (Batley Bulldogs). Williams played in the Championship Shield Game 1 (Whitehaven) to Game 5 (Swinton Lions) then in Game 7 (Sheffield Eagles) to the Final (Sheffield Eagles). He scored against Workington Town (2 tries), Sheffield Eagles (1 try), Leigh Centurions (1 try), Whitehaven (1 try), Halifax (1 try), Oldham (1 try) and Dewsbury Rams (3 tries).

Statistics Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Education
Boston Spa Academy
Also known as
Daniel Williams

People in Danny Williams's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Danny Williams's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Danny Williams?

English rugby league and rugby union footballer

When was Danny Williams born?

Danny Williams was born on 26 September 1986 in Leeds.

What is Danny Williams's occupation?

Danny Williams is a rugby league player and rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Danny Williams

· Wikidata: Q5220940

· DBpedia: Danny Williams (rugby)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Danny Williams. https://biography.guide/danny-williams-rugby-league-player-1986/

MLA: "Danny Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/danny-williams-rugby-league-player-1986/.

Chicago: "Danny Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/danny-williams-rugby-league-player-1986/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-23 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC