Danny WILLIAMS (1973) [
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Date of Birth: 4 Sep 1973
Place of Birth: Hornsby, NSW, Australia
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Fri September 15, 2006
Source: www.quins.co.ukRob Purdham, along with Paul Sykes, will become only the second player in the London squad to chalk up one hundred games for the capital club. These are also the first two English raised players to achieve the milestone in the Broncos and Harlequins era.
Neil Budworth, who is set to end his five year spell in London having played 98 games, will fall just short of joining them.
Purdham has been a mainstay of the pack in 2006 and last week was deservedly called up to the England Squad to play in this year's Federation Shield tournament where he will reunite with his former Whitehaven coach Paul Cullen.
"It's a real honour for me. I've played with so many great men who are also members of the 100 Club like Steelo (Retchless) and Toshy (Toshack) and of course Psycho (Paul Sykes) and it really does mean a lot to me. Hopefully we can celebrate with a win not just for me but for a few of the lads who will be leaving us," commented the club captain.
Danny Williams is one such player on the move, set to hang up his boots after Saturday's game. It will be an emotional day for the club's most experienced player who will retire after playing his 256th top flight game in a career spanning 13 years.
Williams made a name for himself at the Melbourne Storm club where he played 146 games before joining London Broncos. Included in that period was an NRL Premiership title in 1999.
"The game has been really good to me and I hope to stay involved with rugby league for a long time to come. I've played with and against some great players and really good people and that is one of the best things about our game, the friendships you form.
"My time in London has also been really rewarding and I know I'll be leaving Quins in good shape. I think the club has a bright future, as does the game here in London."Tony Rea commented:
"Danny is a great character with an infectious personality. He has shown responsible club ethics in his time here and we've certainly appreciated his contribution.
"Rob has this club in his veins and his best years are still to come. Out of the one hundred games he has already played with us, never once has he shirked his responsibilities.
"Budders (Neil Budworth) has been unlucky with injury and that is what forced our decision. In his time with London he has personified all that we want from our players and we will certainly be keeping an eye on him."Coach Brian McDermott added:
"Rob reaches a goal in his career that, as a young kid in Cumbria, he will only have dreamt of. He has a lot more years left in the game and I'm sure he will pick up many accolades and honours before he reaches his next century."A number of other players soon to be leaving the club will see Saturday as a final chance to say farewell. Players without contracts for 2007 include: Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Neil Budworth, Luke Dorn, Thomas Leuluai, Mark Tookey, Filimone Lolohea, Rikki Sheriffe, Paul Noone and Ade Adebisi
Missing from the team will be Thomas Leuluai (hamstring) and Lee Hopkins (knee) with McDermott adding Mark Tookey, Michael Worrincy, Jon Wells and Nick Bradley-Qalilawa to the squad.
Harlequins RL 20: Bradley-Qalilawa, Budworth, Dorn, Gafa, Haumono, Heckenberg, Lucky Luisi, McLinden, Mills, Noone, Paul, Purdham, Randall, Smith, Stewart, Sykes, Tookey, Wells, Williams, Worrincy.
Salford City Reds 20: Fitzpatrick, Hodgson, McGuinness, Moule, Dunemann, Robinson, Coley, Alker, Rutgerson, Finnigan, Charles, Highton, Wilshere, Haggerty, Littler, Brocklehurst, Adamson, Lima, Williams, Turner.
Referee: S Ganson
Tickets to Saturday's final game of the season start at just £12 when booked in advance - 020 8410 6000.
Quins RL v Salford, 3pm Saturday 16th September, the Twickehnam Stoop
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www.quins.co.ukWed August 2, 2006
Source: www.quins.co.ukBrian McDermott has strengthened his squad for Friday night's crunch game against Salford at the Willows. After a weekend off and with no serious injuries resulting from their victory over Hull FC, Quins RL have named the same seventeen plus an additional three for Friday's match.
Anthony Stewart has been named in the preliminary squad to face the club from which he was granted a release, and injured forwards Danny Williams and Solomon Haumono have also both been named in the 20.
Stewart is yet to make his Quins debut while Williams (broken hand) and Haumono (hamstring) have been out for a month.
With six games to play in the regular season before the top six teams move into the play-offs and the bottom six say farewell, there is all to play for.
At the top St Helens have at least one hand on the league leader's shield while there is a three-way pursuit between Leeds, Hull FC and Bradford for that all-important second position which guarantees a second bite at the cherry.
While the current top four are all safe and secure there are some seven teams 'mathematically' capable of qualifying for the two places up for grabs and almost as many susceptible to relegation.
The chasing pack includes Huddersfield (18), Quins (17), Castleford (17), Wigan (14) and Catalans (14). These teams are hoping that the current occupants of fifth (Warrington - 22) and sixth (Salford - 20) take a few falls in the closing stages.
When Quins last played at the Willows a Henry Paul drop goal from forty out sealed a magic last gasp victory against the Reds.
If Quins were to beat Salford on Friday night and league leaders St Helens were to beat Huddersfield at Knowsley Road, Harlequins would find themselves just one point out of the play-offs with five matches remaining. A big game? You bet.
The whole game will be live online through BBC London 94.9fm while the second half will also be broadcast live on BBC London 94.9fm radio. The game kicks off at 8pm.
Harlequins: Budworth, Bradley-Qalilawa, Dorn, Gafa, Heckenberg, Haumono, Hopkins, McLinden, Wells, Smith, Leuluai, Mills, Randall, Purdham, Paul, Worrincy, Tookey, Noone, Stewart, Williams
Quins RL are next at home at 3pm on Saturday 12th August against reigning Super League Champions, Bradford Bulls.
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 2006 engage English Super League
London Broncos
22 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Feb 06] L 16-40 v St Helens (H). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 06] D 18-18 v Bradford (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [25 Feb 06] L 6-26 v Wakefield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [03 Mar 06] W 10-6 v Hull (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [12 Mar 06] L 20-34 v Castleford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [19 Mar 06] L 14-64 v Huddersfield (A). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 06] L 0-60 v Rhinos (H). [LK]
[View] Round 8 [07 Apr 06] L 6-16 v St Helens (A). [LK]
[View] Round 9 [14 Apr 06] W 36-14 v Les Catalans (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [17 Apr 06] W 30-18 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [29 Apr 06] W 22-16 v Huddersfield (H). [LK]
[View] Round 13 [05 May 06] L 24-36 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [13 May 06] L 16-58 v Bradford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 06] W 29-28 v Salford City (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [24 Jun 06] L 18-38 v Les Catalans (A). [LK]
[View] Round 19 [01 Jul 06] L 24-26 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [04 Aug 06] L 0-34 v Salford City (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [12 Aug 06] W 28-26 v Bradford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [19 Aug 06] L 22-28 v Warrington (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] L 12-27 v Castleford (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 27 [10 Sep 06] W 31-30 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 28 [16 Sep 06] W 40-18 v Salford City (H). [SR]
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2005 English Super League
London Broncos
17 games; [View] Round 8 [28 Mar 05] L 22-24 v Leigh (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [09 Apr 05] L 6-64 v Rhinos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [16 Apr 05] L 20-30 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [24 Apr 05] L 18-29 v Wildcats (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [01 May 05] L 26-41 v Bulls (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [22 May 05] W 34-18 v Salford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 05] W 70-16 v Leigh (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [03 Jun 05] W 22-18 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [12 Jun 05] W 24-10 v Widnes (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [17 Jun 05] D 28-28 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [02 Jul 05] D 24-24 v Hull FC (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [17 Jul 05] L 14-26 v Warrington (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [07 Aug 05] W 17-16 v Hull (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [13 Aug 05] L 24-44 v Rhinos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [20 Aug 05] L 4-50 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 16-12 v Huddersfield (H). [BE]
[View] Elimination Play Offs [23 Sep 05] L 22-44 v Bulls (A). [BE]
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