Riley Dean

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Riley Dean
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Riley Dean playing for York Knights on loan.
Personal information
Full nameRiley Dean
Born (2001-08-10) 10 August 2001 (age 24)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight13 st 5 lb (85 kg)
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–2023 Warrington Wolves 10 3 5 0 22
2021(loan) → York City Knights 9 3 0 1 13
2021(loan) → Dewsbury Rams 5 0 5 1 11
2022(loan) →Newcastle Thunder 4 2 15 0 38
2023(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 11 5 23 0 66
2023(loan) → Castleford Tigers 4 0 2 0 4
2024 Mackay Cutters 0 0 0 0 0
2024– Oldham RLFC 0 0 0 0 0
Total 43 13 50 2 154
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024 Ireland 1 0 6 0 12
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As of 31 October 2024

Riley Dean (born 10 August 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship and Ireland.

He has spent time on loan from Warrington at the York City Knights, Dewsbury Rams, Newcastle Thunder, and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship, and at the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. In 2024 he joins the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup. They are the feeder club for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Club career

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Warrington Wolves

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In 2019 he made his Super League début for Warrington against St Helens.[5]

York City Knights (loan)

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On 25 February 2021 it was reported that he had signed on loan for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship.[6]

Castleford Tigers (loan)

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On 13 June 2023, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Dean on a season-long loan deal, with Warrington holding a two-week recall option.[7][8] Head coach Andy Last believed his arrival would add balance to the team amidst several injury absences.[9][10] Dean made his Castleford debut against St Helens on 30 June, kicking a 40-20.[11][12] On 1 August, Warrington recalled Dean from the loan spell.[13][14] In total, Dean made 4 appearances and kicked 2 goals for the Tigers.[1][15]

Mackay Cutters

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On 2 November 2023, it was announced Dean would leave Warrington to take up an opportunity in Australia after making only ten appearances for the club. On 23 November 2023 it was announced he had signed for the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup for the 2024 season.[16]

Oldham RLFC

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On 19 Jul 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1[17]

International

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On 16 April 2020 it was announced that Dean had been called up to the Ireland squad for the upcoming 2021 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.[18] Captained the first ever Ireland RL U16 team.

He eventually made his debut for Ireland in the win over Scotland in October 2024, scoring 6/7 goals.

References

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  1. ^ a b RL Record Keepers' Club
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ Rugby League Project
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