David Mills (rugby league)
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| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The Beast | |||||
| Born | June 1, 1981 Widnes, England | |||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.97 m) | |||||
| Weight | 18 st 9 lb (118 kg) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2002–05 | Widnes | 93 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2006–07 | Harlequins RL | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008–09 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 | Harlequins RL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Leigh Centurions | |||||
| 2012– | Swinton Lions | |||||
| Total | 187 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2003–0? | Wales | |||||
| Lancashire | ||||||
David Mills (born 1 June 1981 in Widnes) is an English professional rugby league footballer for Swinton in the Championship as of autumn 2011. He previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers, and Widnes. He is also a Wales international representative. David Mills' usual position is as a prop-forward.
David is the son of 'Big' Jim Mills, a former Widnes, Wales and Great Britain player. David Mills has previously played for his hometown club Widnes.
He joined Hull Kingston Rovers for the 2008 season after they avoided relegation in 2007's Super League XII.[1][2]
He has been named as captain of the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[3]
Crusaders and Castleford are interested in signing Mills due to Hull Kingston Rovers looking to release him to make way for Joel Clinton[4] however he has joined newly formed Welsh club South Wales Scorpions.[5]
On 14 May 2010, he returned to Harlequins in a one-month loan agreement.[6]
Mills spent the 2011 season with Leigh Centurions, winning the 2011 Northern Rail Cup in the process before signing for Swinton Lions ahead of the 2012 season.
Super League tries
- Scores and results list David's try tally first.[7]
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Tournament | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2002 | Headingley | Leeds | 10-14 | Super League | 1 |
| 4 June 2002 | Halton Stadium | Castleford | 26-20 | Super League | 1 |
| 9 June 2002 | The Shay | Halifax | 10-28 | Super League | 1 |
| 11 August 2002 | KC Stadium | Hull | 30-18 | Super League | 1 |
| 23 March 2003 | KC Stadium | Hull | 38-18 | Super League | 1 |
| 22 February 2004 | The Willows | Salford | 24-12 | Super League | 1 |
| 19 March 2004 | Knowsley Road | St Helens | 38-20 | Super League | 1 |
| 8 August 2004 | Halton Stadium | London Broncos | 24-38 | Super League | 1 |
| 17 April 2006 | JJB Stadium | Wigan | 18-30 | Super League | 1 |
| 29 April 2006 | Twickenham Stoop | Huddersfield | 22-16 | Super League | 1 |
| 25 April 2008 | Craven Park | Leeds | 22-36 | Super League | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Quins prop Mills moves to Hull KR". BBC. 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
- ↑ "Two More Signings For Hull KR". BBC. 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
- ↑ "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ↑ http://www.sporthull.co.uk/hullcity/Hull-KR-Mills-make-way-Clinton-arrival/article-1561745-detail/article.html
- ↑ http://www.rugbyleague.com/rugby-league-news/duo-sign-for-scorpions.html
- ↑ http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=36318
- ↑ slstats.org