Dean Busby


Dean Trevor Busby is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England and Wales, and at club level for Hull F.C., St Helens and the Warrington Wolves, as a or, i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13.

Background

Dean Busby was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 caps for Wales 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 1995 Rugby League World Cup, and the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

Premiership Final appearances

Dean Busby played in Hull FC's 14-4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990–91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 12 May 1991.

Super league appearances

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

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dean Busby did not play in St. Helens' 40-32 victory over Bradford Bulls in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final during Super League I at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 26 April 1996.

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Dean Busby played in St. Helens' 16-25 defeat by Wigan in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995–96 at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996.

Club career

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