Will Dagger

Will Dagger
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Dagger
Born (1999-02-21) 21 February 1999 (age 25)
Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight11 st 11 lb (75 kg)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017 Warrington Wolves 4 0 0 0 0
2018–23 Hull Kingston Rovers 51 5 29 1 79
2018(DRTooltip dual registration) → York City Knights 4 3 0 0 12
2018(loan) → Leigh Centurions 4 1 0 0 4
2019(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 4 0 3 0 6
2021(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 5 2 0 0 8
2023 Wakefield Trinity 17 2 29 1 67
2024– York Knights 14 6 50 1 125
Total 103 19 111 3 301
Source: [1]
As of 14 December 2024

William Dagger (born 21 February 1999)[2] is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays fullback, wing, centre, stand-off, scrum-half for York Knights in the RFL Championship.

He has previously played for the Warrington Wolves, Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. Dagger has spent time on loan from Hull KR at the York City Knights in League 1, and at the Leigh Centurions and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship.

Background

Dagger was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.[2]

Playing career

Warrington Wolves (2017)

In 2017, he made his début for the Warrington Wolves against the Castleford Tigers in a 16-36 Super League defeat.[3]

Hull Kingston Rovers (2018–23)

In October 2017, Dagger signed a three-year contract to play for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.[4]

On 15 February 2018, he made his Hull Kingston Rovers Super League bow, in a 23-4 victory over the Catalans Dragons.[5]

Dagger made a total of five appearances for Hull KR in the 2021 Super League season including the club's 28-10 semi-final defeat against Catalans Dragons.[6][7][8]

York City Knights (Dual Reg)

Dagger occasionally featured for the York City Knights in 2018, as part of Hull Kingston Rovers dual registration partnership with the club.[9]

Leigh Centurions (loan)

It was revealed on 26 July 2018, that Dagger would spend the remainder of the 2018 rugby league season at the Leigh Centurions, on a loan basis from his parent-club Hull Kingston Rovers.[10]

Dagger was followed to the Leigh Centurions by two of his current Hull Kingston Rovers teammates in Josh Johnson and Jordan Walne as part of the same loan deal.[10]

Dagger made his Leigh Centurions début against the Sheffield Eagles on 29 July 2018, in a 34-10 triumph in the Championship league competition.[11]

Dagger started the game in the fullback position and he recorded a try on his first appearance for the Leigh Centurions.[11]

Featherstone Rovers (loan)

On 8 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone in the RFL Championship on loan.[12]

Wakefield Trinity

In March 2023, Dagger joined Wakefield Trinity and made his club debut in round 7 of the 2023 Super League season against St. Helens which ended in a 38-0 loss.[13] In round 18 of the 2023 Super League season, Dagger kicked a drop goal in golden point extra-time which gave Wakefield Trinity a 27-26 upset victory over Wigan.[14] Dagger played 16 matches for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.[15]

York Knights

On 12 October 2023 it was reported that he had returned to play for York Knights on a permanent 3-year deal.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Player Summary: Will Dagger". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Player profile: Will Dagger". Hull Kingston Rovers. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Super League: Castleford Tigers 36-16 Warrington Wolves". BBC. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Hull KR: Will Dagger and Connor Williams sign for return to Super League". BBC Sport. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Shaun Lunt's captain's knock and Danny Tickle's debut try - Hull KR player ratings against Catalans Dragons". Hull Daily Mail. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Catalans Dragons blast past Hull KR and into their first Super League Grand Final". www.theguardian.com. 30 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Barrie McDermott's 2021 Betfred Super League season review". www.skysports.com.
  8. ^ "Super League: Warrington Wolves 0-19 Hull KR - Robins set up a semi-final at Catalans". www.bbc.com. 23 September 2021.
  9. ^ "REPORT: Below-par York City Knights get a mighty fright at London Skolars". York Press. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Dual-reg blow for York City Knights as Hull KR trio join Leigh Centurions". York Press. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Leigh Centurions 34 Sheffield Eagles 10". Leigh Journal. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Will Dagger goes on loan to Featherstone Rovers". www.hullkr.co.uk. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  13. ^ "'Ready to rip in': Will Dagger set for Wakefield Trinity debut at St Helens - after one training session". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Wakefield Trinity 27 Wigan Warriors 26: Will Dagger the hero as Mark Applegarth's men claim stunning win". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  15. ^ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win". www.skysports.com.
  16. ^ "Will Dagger makes Championship switch on long-term contract: 'A tremendous full-back who is experienced at Super League level'". Love Rugby League. 12 October 2023.