Duane Straugheir (born 28 September 1989), also known by the nickname of "Straff", is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Rochdale Hornets in League 1. He plays as a second-row, centre.[3]
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| Full name | Duane Straugheir | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 September 1989 England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 9 lb (106 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editStraugheir was born in England.
Career
editStraugheir was in the Bradford Bulls Academy system[4] and also worked for Bradford Bulls as a community development officer.[5] He made his début for Featherstone Rovers whilst on loan from Bradford Bulls in 2010.[6]
He has also previously played 18 times for the York City Knights.[7] After this, he was signed for the Sheffield Eagles, and in a 5-year spell went on to play a total of 153 games, scoring 43 tries.
Having been released by the Eagles at the end of the 2017 season, 'Straff' joined Hunslet for the 2018 League 1 season.[8] He was made Hunslet rugby league football club captain in the 2018 League 1.[9]
References
edit- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ "Straugheir injury might force Sheffield into recruitment". Total RL. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Featherstone Rovers: Duane to take the strain". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Straugheir gets kick from passing on tips". Telegraph & Argus. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Featherstone Rovers expect to lose Jessie". Yorkshire Evening Post. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Old boy back as Eagles start signing". The Star. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Seasoned Sheffield Eagles second-row Straugheir snapped up by Hunslet". Yorkshire Evening Post. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Duane Straugheir – Hunslet RLFC". Retrieved 15 April 2021.