Nigel Wright

Nigel Wright (born 8 November 1973) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coached in the 2010s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity, Wigan and Huddersfield Giants as a , or ,

In 1993, Wigan paid Wakefield a fee of £140,000 for Wright, which was a record transfer fee for a teenager. A series of ankle injuries limited his impact at Wigan, and was released by the club at the end of the 1998 season.

After playing one season for Huddersfield Giants, injuries forced Wright to retire prematurely.

Wright was named as assistant to Garry Schofield at Barrow Raiders ahead of the 2011 season. In March 2011, Wright took over as head coach following the departure of Schofield. He left the club in July 2011.