William Dagger (born 21 February 1999) is an English professional

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footballer who plays for York Knights in the RFL Championship. He has previously played for the

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and

Wakefield Trinity Wakefield Trinity is a professional rugby league club in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, that plays in the Super League. One of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, between 1999 and 2016 the ...

in the Super League. Dagger has spent time on loan from

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at the

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in Betfred League 1, and at the Leigh Centurions and

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in the

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Background

Dagger was born in

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, England.

Playing career

Warrington Wolves (2017)

In 2017, he made his début for the

against the Castleford Tigers in a 16-36 Super League defeat.

Hull Kingston Rovers (2018 - 23)

In October 2017, Dagger signed a three-year contract to play for

in the Super League. On 15 February 2018, he made his Hull Kingston Rovers Super League bow, in a 23-4 victory over the

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. Dagger made a total of five appearances for Hull KR in the

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including the club's 28-10 semi-final defeat against Catalans Dragons.

York City Knights (Dual Reg)

Dagger occasionally featured for the

in 2018, as part of Hull Kingston Rovers dual registration partnership with the club.

Leigh Centurions (loan)

It was revealed on 26 July 2018, that Dagger would spend the remainder of the 2018

season at the Leigh Centurions, on a loan basis from his parent-club Hull Kingston Rovers. Dagger was followed to the Leigh Centurions by two of his current Hull Kingston Rovers teammates in Josh Johnson and

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as part of the same loan deal. Dagger made his Leigh Centurions début against the Sheffield Eagles on 29 July 2018, in a 34-10 triumph in the

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league competition. Dagger started the game in the position and he recorded a try on his first appearance for the Leigh Centurions.

Featherstone Rovers (loan)

On 8 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for

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in the RFL Championship on loan.

Wakefield Trinity

In March 2023, Dagger joined Wakefield Trinity and made his club debut in round 7 of the 2023 Super League season against St. Helens which ended in a 38-0 loss. In round 18 of the 2023 Super League season, Dagger kicked a drop goal in golden point extra-time which gave Wakefield Trinity a 27-26 upset victory over

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. Dagger played 16 matches for Wakefield Trinity in the

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season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.

York Knights

On 12 October 2023 it was reported that he had returned to play for York Knights on a permanent 3-year deal.

References

External links

Hull KR profile
*(archived by web.archive.org
Profile at warringtonwolves.comSL profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dagger, Will 1999 births Living people English rugby league players Featherstone Rovers players Hull Kingston Rovers players Leigh Leopards players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Castleford Wakefield Trinity players Warrington Wolves players York City Knights players