Donald James "Danny" Wilson (born 4 November 1955) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. A Wales international , he played his club rugby for Widnes, Barrow, Swinton, Runcorn Highfield and Springfield Borough.Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book". pp. 108–114. London League Publications Ltd.
Career Born in Wales to a Sierra Leone Creole father and a Welsh mother, Wilson played rugby union for Cardiff RFC as a fly-half. He had trials with several rugby league clubs, including Widnes and Barrow, before eventually moving north to play as a professional with Swinton.
Wilson once scored five drop goals in a match for Swinton in 1983,David Lawrenson (2007). "The Rugby League Miscellany [Page-6]". Vision Sport Publishing. which is a joint record in British rugby league history.
Wilson won five caps for Wales while at Swinton between 1981 and 1984.
Family Wilson is the father of former footballer and Wales manager Ryan Giggs, who was christened Ryan Joseph Wilson but as a teenager changed his surname to that of his mother. Giggs is said to have inherited his balance and athleticism from his father.
References
External links (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv Widnes v Warrington – Sunday 20 March 1977