David Hodgson (rugby)

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David Hodgson (born August 8, 1981) is a winger for the Salford City Reds Rugby League team.

David began his career at Halifax in 1999, before moving to Wigan in 2000.

In 2003 he was Wigan’s top try scorer with 20. Prior to joining Salford he had made 122 Super League appearances in which time he scored 48 tries.

David signed for the Reds from Wigan when his contract was up at the end of 2004. He began his career at Halifax in 1999 but moved to Wigan in 2000, a tribunal fixing a £45,000 fee. In 2003 he was Wigan’s top try scorer with a total of 20. Prior to joining Salford he had made 122 Super League appearances in which time he scored 48 tries. He has represented GB, England and Yorkshire.

A fantastic 2006 saw him named in the GB standby squad for the Tri-Nations, the engage Super League Dream Team and also being named Supporter's Player of the Year and Player's Player of the Year at the Reds' prestigeous annual awards ceremony.