Danny Sculthorpe

Who is Danny Sculthorpe?

Danny Sculthorpe is an English retired rugby league footballer. Born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, he last plaured as a prop for Widnes Vikings. He also played for Rochdale Hornets, Wigan Warriors, Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Huddersfield Giants. He is the younger brother of former player Paul Sculthorpe.

He was diabetic he and was dogged by injury, dietary and fitness issues throughout his career.

Sculthorpe injured his back training with weights in January 2002, keeping him out of the Wigan first team squad. He returned to fitness with a four-week loan spell at his former club, Rochdale. Wigan coach Stuart Raper commented: "Danny is fit, but we've nowhere to play him. At Rochdale he's in an environment he'll be comfortable in and it will enable us to assess his return to fitness. It is another step on his road back to match action."

Raper's confidence in Sculthorpe was confirmed when he was recalled from Rochdale in September 2002. He made his first team début on his 23rd birthday, helping the Warriors to crush St Helens, a team that contained his brother Paul, 48-8 at the JJB Stadium. He consolidated his position as a first team regular during 2003.