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 wing,[2][4][5][6] and coached at club level for Hunslet Hawks, Leeds Rhinos (Head of Development/Academy Coach), and Warrington Wolves.[7]
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| Full name | David Apatu Plange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 July 1965 Hull, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editDavid 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.[8]
Playing career
editInternational honours
editDavid 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
editDavid Plange played on the wing 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.[9]
County Cup Final appearances
editDavid Plange played on the wing 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 wing 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 wing 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 wing 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 wing 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 wing 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
editPlange is the owner and chief pilot of Alpha2Bravo, a worldwide aircraft delivery service.[8]
References
edit- ^ Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes, page 114
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Player Summary: David Plange". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Player Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Coach statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b Butcher, Tim (April 2012). "Reach for the Sky" (PDF). RugbyLeagueWorld. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Sat 3rd May 1986 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 82,134". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.