About David Hill
Lived 1947 – 2025 (aged 77–78). David Hill was a British rugby league player.
David Hill (27 June 1946 – 31 January 2025) was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, Oldham and Barrow as a or .
Playing career Wigan Hill joined Wigan in October 1967 from Liverpool rugby union club.
He played in Wigan's 6–11 defeat by Leigh in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.
Hill played stand-off in Wigan's 15–8 victory over Widnes in the 1971 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971, and played right- in the 19–9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Saturday 13 October 1973.
International honours Hill won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1971 against France.
He was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer Cliff Hill. David Hill attended Ashton-in-Makerfield Grammar School.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Hill?
British rugby league player
When was David Hill born?
David Hill was born in 1947 in St Helens.
When did David Hill die?
David Hill died on 31 January 2025.
What was David Hill's occupation?
David Hill was a rugby league player.
What nationality was David Hill?
David Hill was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Hill (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Hill. https://biography.guide/david-hill-rugby-league-player/
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