Daniel Russell (rugby league)

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Dan Russell

|fullname = Daniel Russell

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|12|05}}

|birth_place = Longreach, Queensland, Australia

|height = {{convert|193|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|103|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|position = {{rlp|SR|LK|CE}}

|club1 = St. George Illawarra

|year1start = 2023

|year1end = 24

|appearances1 = 8

|tries1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 0

|club2 = Warrington Wolves

|year2start = 2025

|year2end = present

|appearances2 = 8

|tries2 = 0

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 0

|teamA = PNG PM's XIII

|yearAstart = 2018

|yearAend = 22

|appearancesA = 1

|triesA = 0

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 0

|teamB = Papua New Guinea 9s

|yearBstart = 2019

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|appearancesB = 3

|triesB = 1

|goalsB = 0

|fieldgoalsB = 0

|pointsB = 4

|teamC = Papua New Guinea

|yearCstart = 2019

|yearCend = present

|appearancesC = 10

|triesC = 2

|goalsC = 0

|fieldgoalsC = 0

|pointsC = 0

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|source = {{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/daniel-russell--nq-/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}

|updated = 14 March 2025

}}

Daniel Russell (born 5 December 1995) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr|}} forward for the Warrington Wolves.

Background

Russell was born in Longreach, Queensland, Australia and is of Papua New Guinean descent through his father, Mark, who was born in Port Moresby and raised in Madang.{{cite web|url=http://southsloganmagpies.com.au/SSRLV2/2018/10/04/russell-surprised-and-honoured-of-selection/|title=Russell surprised and honoured of selection –|website=southsloganmagpies.com.au}}

Russell played his junior football for Emerald Brothers and attended The Cathedral College, Rockhampton.{{cite news|url=https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/pair-hopes-to-tackle-the-rigours-of-nrl/2092514/|title=Central Queensalnd pair hope to tackle the rigours of NRL|last=gwilliams|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=22 November 2013|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cqnews.com.au/news/dans-hoping-for-more-after-debut/2739647/|title=Emerald Brother's product Dan hoping for more after debut|publisher=}}

Playing career

In 2012 and 2013, Russell played for the Central Queensland Capras in the Mal Meninga Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.capras.com.au/2013/03/capras-name-side-for-round-2-isc-clash/|title=Capras Name Side for Round-2 ISC Clash -|website=www.capras.com.au|access-date=11 October 2018|archive-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011133704/http://www.capras.com.au/2013/03/capras-name-side-for-round-2-isc-clash/|url-status=dead}} In 2014, he joined the Brisbane Broncos NYC side, playing seven games for them in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/national-youth-competition/players/r/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426080245/https://nycdatabase.org/national-youth-competition/players/r/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 April 2018|title=R|date=27 December 2012|publisher=}}

In 2016, Russell joined the Souths Logan Magpies, playing for their Queensland Cup side for three seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/08/02/forward-switch-paying-off-for-russell/|title=Forward switch paying off for Russell|date=1 August 2016|publisher=}} On 6 October 2018, Russell started on the wing for the PNG PM's XIII in their loss to the Australian Prime Minister's XIII.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/star-lineup-named/|title=Star lineup named - The National|date=25 September 2018|publisher=}}

On 11 October 2018, Russell signed a two-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys.{{cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2018/10/11/four-more-signings-for-cowboys/|title=Four more signings for Cowboys|date=11 October 2018|publisher=}} He did not make his NRL debut in 2019, spending the entire season playing for the Cowboys' Queensland Cup feeder club, the Mackay Cutters. He was elevated into the Cowboy's top 30 squad for the 2020 season, after spending 2019 in the development squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys/cowboys-young-gun-dan-russell-hopes-international-showing-will-catapult-him-into-preseason/news-story/6e036a93780fb643618f47c5ca9ecb70|title = Subscribe to the Townsville Bulletin}}

On 2 October 2019, Russell represented Papua New Guinea at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s. {{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/02/olam-segeyaro-and-lam-headline-png-nines-squad/|title = Olam, Segeyaro and Lam headline PNG Nines squad|date = 2 October 2019}} On 9 November 2019, Russell made his Test debut for Papua New Guinea in their 20–22 loss to Fiji. On 16 November 2019, he started at {{rlp|sr}} in Papua New Guinea's 28–10 win over Great Britain in Port Moresby.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/50357647|title = Loss to PNG completes GB tour whitewash|work = BBC Sport}}

In February 2020, Russell was a member of the Cowboys' 2020 NRL Nines winning squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2020/02/15/nines-final-team-list-round-2-v-sea-eagles/|title = Nines final team list: Round 2 v Sea Eagles|date = 15 February 2020}} On 3 October 2020, the Cowboys announced that Russell would be departing the club at the end of the season without ever playing a first grade game. He missed the entire 2020 season after tearing his pectoral muscle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2020/10/03/cowboys-to-farewell-five-departing-players/|title=Cowboys to farewell five departing players|date=3 October 2020|website=NQ Cowboys}} In 2021, he joined the Brisbane Tigers in the Queensland Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/sport/how-has-your-team-recruited-for-the-2021-intrust-super-cup-season-full-guide-here/news-story/0f32a5e196b71953e652fd6ade63cfc3|title=How has your team recruited for the 2021 Intrust Super Cup season?|date=22 January 2021|website=couriermail.com.au|accessdate=30 September 2020}}

Russell was named in the PNG squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup and played in all 4 of their matches during the tournament, scoring tries against Tonga and Wales{{Cite web |date=2022-10-03 |title=Leigh trio named in experienced Papua New Guinea squad for World Cup |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/papua-new-guinea-rugby-league-world-cup-squad |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=LoveRugbyLeague |language=en}} In November 2022, Russell signed a train-and-trial contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons for the 2023 pre-season.{{Cite web |title=Dragons to trial Russell – The National |url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/dragons-to-trial-russell/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=www.thenational.com.pg}} In round 19 of the 2023 NRL season, he made his first grade debut for St. George Illawarra against the Canberra Raiders which ended in a 36-26 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/zac-lomax-dragons-contract-nrl-2023-shane-flanagan/bezvatetawpi6jfe9zu5nj0p/|title=Zac Lomax contract: Will the Dragons star leave under Shane Flanagan?|website=www.sportingnews.com}}

On 11 September 2024, it was announced that Russell would be departing St. George Illawarra after not being offered a new contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hull-fc-faamanu-brown-st-george-illawarra-dragons-departures/|title=Former Hull FC man among nine departures from St George Illawarra Dragons|website=www.loverugbyleague.com}}

Achievements and accolades

=Team=

2020 NRL Nines: North Queensland Cowboys – Winners

References

External links

[https://www.cowboys.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/north-queensland-cowboys/dan-russell/ North Queensland Cowboys profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107145133/https://www.cowboys.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/north-queensland-cowboys/dan-russell/ |date=7 November 2018 }}
[https://www.qrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-cup/souths-logan-magpies/dan-russell/ QRL profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214425/https://www.qrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-cup/souths-logan-magpies/dan-russell/ |date=11 October 2018 }}

Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian people of Papua New Guinean descent

Category:Australian rugby league players

Category:Central Queensland Capras players

Category:Brisbane Tigers players

Category:Mackay Cutters players

Category:Papua New Guinean rugby league players

Category:Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players

Category:PNG Prime Minister's XIII players

Category:Rugby league centres

Category:Rugby league second-rows