| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Orr | |
| Date of birth | March 17, 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Castleford, Yorkshire, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Castleford is one of the five towns within the Metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 75 m) | |
| Weight | 12 st 13 lbs (82 kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Danny-Boy, Danny whore | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Scrum-half / Stand-off | |
| Current club | Harlequins RL | |
| Number | 7 | |
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 1998 ‐ 03 2003 ‐ 06 2006 ‐ |
Castleford Wigan Warriors Harlequins RL |
148 (771) 75 (108) 27 (14) |
| Representative teams | ||
| 1997 ‐ 02 2002 2003 |
Great Britain Academy Great Britain Yorkshire |
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Danny Orr, born 17th May, 1979 in Castleford, Yorkshire, is an English rugby league player. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Castleford is one of the five towns within the Metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games
Orr plays for Harlequins RL in the European Super League. See Harlequin FC for the sister rugby union club Harlequins Rugby League is a Rugby league club representing the greater London
Danny Orr's position of choice is as a stand-off or scrum half. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench
Orr is a Great Britain international. Great Britain was traditionally one of the major national teams playing Rugby league.
Danny Orr played much of his rugby career for Castleford Tigers, before leaving in 2003 to join Wigan Warriors. Castleford Tigers are a Rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club is a professional Rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. During this period, he gained many representative honours. In 1997, he was a member of the Great Britain Academy side coached by Mike Gregory, an acquaintance he was to re-establish after joining Wigan. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands He has gained senior representative experience as well, captaining Yorkshire to victory in the 2003 Origin match. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. He has played for England and also for Great Britain in the 2002 series against New Zealand. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
Danny decided to leave Castleford Tigers at the end of the 2003 Super League season, signing a 4 year deal with Wigan. Castleford Tigers are a Rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. His last game for the club was against Wigan in the final league match of the 2003 season. He said that the decision was "exceptionally difficult" but added: "I wish to make a totally clean break from Castleford and move with my family to the most famous and successful rugby league club in the world. "
Wigan coach of the time Stuart Raper commented: "Danny is a very good all round player who will be an asset to any side and I am pleased that he has chosen Wigan. He will blend very well into our line-up. "
Despite some good performances towards the end of the 2006 season Wigan decided to allow Orr to leave Wigan, some reports suggested Orr did not want to leave Wigan but he was sold to Harlequins Rugby League on the 12th October 2006. Orr signed a three year deal with the Harlequins starting in 2007 and will be replaced at Wigan by Trent Barrett. Trent Barrett (born November 18, 1977 in Temora New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league footballer
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