David Plange Explained

David Plange
Fullname:David Apatu Plange
Birth Date:24 July 1965
Birth Place:Hull, England
Club1:Doncaster
Year1start:1982
Year1end:84
Appearances1:31
Tries1:5
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:20
Club2:Castleford
Year2start:1985
Year2end:91
Appearances2:193
Tries2:98
Goals2:4
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:402
Club3:Sheffield Eagles
Year3start:1991
Year3end:94
Appearances3:85
Tries3:47
Goals3:1
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:190
Year4start:1994
Year4end:96
Appearances4:54
Tries4:63
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:252
Club5:Hunslet Hawks
Year5start:1996
Year5end:01
Appearances5:81
Tries5:58
Goals5:1
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:234
Teama:Great Britain
Yearastart:1988
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Coachteam1:Hunslet Hawks
Coachyear1start:1996
Coachyear1end:00
Coachteam2:Warrington Wolves
Coachyear2start:2002
Coachgames2:16
Coachwins2:4
Coachdraws2:0
Coachlosses2:12
New:yes
Retired:yes
Source:[1] [2]

David Apatu Plange (born 24 July 1965) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Doncaster, Castleford, Sheffield Eagles, Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet Hawks as a,[2] [3] [4] [5] and coached at club level for Hunslet Hawks, Leeds Rhinos (Head of Development/Academy Coach), and Warrington Wolves.[6]

Background

David Plange was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. His father came to Hull from Ghana to study law and met David's mother there.[7]

Playing career

International honours

David Plange won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1988 against France, and represented Great Britain while at Castleford in 1988 against Rest of the World.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

David Plange played on the in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.[8]

County Cup Final appearances

David Plange played on the in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985, played on the in the 31-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986, played on the and scored a try in the 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played on the in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, played on the in the 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988, and played on the and scored a try in the 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.

Post-rugby career

Plange is the owner and chief pilot of Alpha2Bravo, a worldwide aircraft delivery service.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes, page 114
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  4. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Player Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120227102624/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=600. 27 February 2012.
  6. Web site: Coach statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  7. Web site: Reach for the Sky . Butcher . Tim . April 2012 . RugbyLeagueWorld . 11 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Sat 3rd May 1986 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 82,134. thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151231084544/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=453. 31 December 2015. dmy.