Danny Kirmond
{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Danny Kirmond
|fullname = Daniel Kirmond
|image = Danny Kirmond.JPG
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|position = {{rlp|SR|WG}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|11|df=y}}{{cite web|url= http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/3240|title=Danny Kirmond Wakefield Wildcats|author=|date=2015|website= www.superleague.co.uk|publisher= Rugby Football League|access-date=26 July 2015}}
|birth_place = Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
|height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
|year1start = 2005
|year1end = 07
|appearances1 = 73
|tries1 = 41
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 164
|club2 = Huddersfield Giants
|year2start = 2008
|year2end = 11
|appearances2 = 55
|tries2 = 10
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 40
|club3 = {{nowrap|→ Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}
|year3start = {{nowrap|2010(loan)}}
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 17
|tries3 = 2
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 8
|club4 = Wakefield Trinity
|year4start = 2012
|year4end = 20
|appearances4 = 157
|tries4 = 44
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 176
|club5 = York City Knights
|year5start = 2021
|year5end = 23
|appearances5 = 64
|tries5 = 13
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 52
|teamA = England
|yearAstart = 2012
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 1
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|new = yes
|retired = yes
|source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Danny-Kirmond/ loverugbyleague][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/danny-kirmond/summary.html RLP Profile]
|updated = 31 October 2023
}}
Danny Kirmond (born {{birth date|1985|11|11|df=y}}) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for York City Knights in the Championship. He has formerly played for England at international level.
He has played at club level for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. Kirmond has also played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, and on loan from Huddersfield at the
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2010. He started his career on the {{rlp|wg}}, before moving into the pack.
Background
Kirmond was born in Sharlston, West Yorkshire, England.
He played for the Stanley Rangers.
Playing career
=Featherstone Rovers=
Kirmond started his career at Featherstone Rovers in 2005 playing as a {{rlp|wg}} in the second-tier of British rugby league, the Championship. Unfortunately, Kirmonds début season saw the club relegated to the third tier of British rugby league. In 2007 Kirmond was the Featherstone Rovers' leading try scorer as they were promoted back to the Championship. Kirmond left the Featherstone Rovers at the end of 2007 after playing 73 times and scoring 41 tries in the three years he was at the club.
=Huddersfield Giants=
In 2008, Kirmond signed for Super League side the Huddersfield Giants, where he began the transition into the forward pack playing as a {{rlp|sr}}. In 2009 he was part of the Huddersfield Giants team that got to the Challenge Cup Final but lost 25-16 to the Warrington Wolves. In 2010, Kirmond was loaned out to Super League rivals Wakefield Trinity where he made 17 appearances and scored twice. Kirmond returned to the Huddersfield Giants in 2011 but this would be his last season after playing 55 times for the Huddersfield Giants scoring 10 times.
=Wakefield Trinity=
In 2012, Kirmond signed for Wakefield Trinity after his successful loan spell two years earlier in 2010. Kirmond was named captain mid season in 2012.{{cite web| url = http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/10/03/24/RUGBYL_Huddersfield_Nightlead.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110604234722/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/10/03/24/RUGBYL_Huddersfield_Nightlead.html| archive-date = 2011-06-04| title = BROUGH EAGER FOR GIANTS BOW {{!}} Sporting Life - Rugby League News {{!}} Super League, Ian Millward tips}}
In 2015, Kirmond captain Trinity in the Million Pound Game against the Bradford Bulls, whom they beat to ensure their Super League status would be saved.
=York City Knights=
On 3 September 2020 it was announced that Kirmond would join York City Knights for the 2021 season{{cite web|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=3 Sep 2020|accessdate=26 Dec 2020|title=Danny Kirmond to join York for 2021|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/danny-kirmond-to-join-york-for-2021/}} In addition to playing for York, Kirmond took on a role as an assistant coach during the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://wakefieldtrinity.com/danny-kirmond-assistant-coach-signing-2024/ |title=Former Club Captain returns to Trinity |website=Wakefield Trinity |date=7 November 2023 |access-date=3 January 2024}}
On 30 Oct 2023 he announced his retirement from professional rugby league.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=30 Oct 2023|title=Former Super League stalwart calls time on playing career: 'I owe so much to the game of rugby league'|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/former-super-league-stalwart-calls-time-on-playing-career-i-owe-so-much-to-the-game-of-rugby-league}} Following his departure from York, Kirmond was appointed as the assistant coach at Wakefield.
International career
After an impressive start to the 2012 season at Wakefield Trinity, Kirmond was named in England's pre-season International Origin Series against the Exiles. This was his only England cap to date.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180227215223/https://wakefieldtrinity.com/player/danny-kirmond/ Wakefield Trinity profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20231002205315/https://www.yorkrlfc.com/knights-squad-1/12 York Knights profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/182/danny-kirmond SL profile]
{{2013 Super League Dream Team}}
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Category:England national rugby league team players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Featherstone Rovers players
Category:Huddersfield Giants players
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Rugby league players from Wakefield
Category:Wakefield Trinity players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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