Dean Trevor Busby (born 1 February 1973) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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(two spells), St Helens and the

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, as a or .

Background

Dean Busby was born in Hull,

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Dean Busby won 8-caps for Great Britain Under-21s, 1-cap for England against Wales in 1992, and won

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s for

while at Hull in 1998 against England, while at Warrington in 2000 against South Africa, in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup against Cook Islands, Lebanon, and Papua New Guinea, and in 2001 against England. Dean Busby played for Wales in the

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, and the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

Premiership Final appearances

Dean Busby played in

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's 14-4 victory over

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in the 1990–91 Premiership Final during the 1990–91 season at

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on Sunday 12 May 1991.

Super league appearances

Dean Busby played during St. Helens' victory in 1996's

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Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dean Busby did not play in St. Helens' 40-32 victory over

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in the

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Final during

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on Saturday 26 April 1996.

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Dean Busby played in St. Helens' 16-25 defeat by

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in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995–96 at

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on Saturday 13 January 1996.

Club career

Dean Busby made his début for the

on Sunday 14 February 1999, and he played his last match for the Warrington Wolves on Sunday 8 September 2002.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.ukWarrington's World Cup heroes – Dean BusbyStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.ukSeatch for "Dean Busby" AND "Rugby League" at BBC – SportWolves' finale leaves Sox reelingWales wait on forward duoWolves release international duoBeware the rampaging BullsKumuls unchanged for WalesKangaroos eyeing finalWales looking goodSullivan pleased with warm-up winGriffiths predicts Cunningham's returnHarris named in Wales squad
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Stats – Past Players – B at hullfc.com
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Busby, Dean 1973 births Living people England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Hull F.C. players Hull Kingston Rovers players Rugby league locks Rugby league props Rugby league second-rows Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull St Helens R.F.C. players Wales national rugby league team players Warrington Wolves players