Danny Wilson (rugby)

Donald James "Danny" Wilson 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.

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, 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.