Umyla Hanley

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Umyla Hanley
Personal information
Full nameUmyla Hanley
Born (2002-03-05) 5 March 2002 (age 22)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–22 Wigan Warriors 11 5 0 0 20
2022(loan) Newcastle Thunder 10 2 0 0 8
2023– Leigh Leopards 10 10 0 0 40
2023(loan) Rochdale Hornets 5 5 0 0 20
Total 36 22 0 0 88
Source: [1][2]
As of 31 March 2024

Umyla Hanley (born 5 March 2002) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for Leigh Leopards in the Super League.

Background[edit]

Hanley played his amateur rugby league for the Shevington Sharks and is the son of former Bradford, Wigan, Leeds, Western Suburbs, Balmain and Great Britain international, Ellery Hanley.[3]

Career[edit]

2020[edit]

Hanley made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for the Warriors against St Helens where Wigan went on to lose 42–0 against a much more experienced St Helens team, Hanley started at fullback and became Wigan Warrior player #1105.[4] [5] [6][7]

2021[edit]

In round 17 of the 2021 Super League season, Hanley scored a hat-trick in Wigan's 50-6 victory over Leigh.[8]

2022[edit]

Hanley made only one appearance for Wigan in the 2022 Super League season. He spent the majority of the year on loan with RFL Championship side Newcastle playing ten games.[9]

2024[edit]

In round 6 of the 2024 Super League season, Hanley scored a hat-trick in Leigh's 32-22 loss against Salford.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Player Summary: Umyla Hanley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ Willacy, Gavin (28 January 2020). "Wigan kick off the new Super League season buoyed by young talent". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Round 14 fixtures confirmed". Sky Sports. 22 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Super League: Wigan vs St Helens". BBC. 29 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul". Love Rugby League. 29 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Wigan Warriors thump winless Leigh Centurions 50-6". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ "Wigan Warriors: Here is how the loan and dual-registration players have performed in June". www.wigantoday.net.
  10. ^ "'Powerhouse' Umyla Hanley impresses Leigh Leopards boss in prolific try-scoring stint". www.totalrl.com.

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