Dale Ferguson (rugby league)


Dale Ferguson is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a or for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship.
He previously played in the Super League for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Huddersfield Giants in two separate spells, as well spending time at Hull Kingston Rovers on loan from Huddersfield. He has also played for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and the Kingstone Press Championship. In 2019 he was loaned from the Giants to Featherstone in the Championship. He played one game for the England Knights side in 2012.

Background

Ferguson was born in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

On 3 November 2011 The annual RLIF Awards dinner was held at the Tower of London, and Ferguson was named Scotland player of the year.
In February 2013, Hull Kingston Rovers signed Dale on a one-month loan deal. He scored his first try for The Robins in their 44–18 win over the Widnes Vikings on 17 February 2013.

Bradford Bulls

Midway through the 2013 season the Bradford Bulls announced that they had signed Ferguson for the 2014 and 2015 seasons on a two-year deal.

2014

Ferguson missed the pre-season games against Hull FC and Dewsbury Rams due to injury. He did feature in the friendly against Castleford Tigers.
He missed Rounds 1–7 due to injury. Ferguson featured in Round 8 to Round 9 then in Round 15. Dale was injured for Rounds 16–22 but played in Round 23 to Round 25. He featured in Round 4 in the Challenge Cup. He scored against Oldham.
Even though the Bulls were relegated and will play in the Championship in 2015, Ferguson committed himself to Bradford until the end of the 2016 season.

2015

Ferguson did not feature in any of the pre-season friendlies.
He featured in Round 3 to Round 4 then in Round 6 to Round 7. He also featured in Round 9 to Round 12. He played in Round 17 to Round 21. Ferguson played in Qualifier 1 to Qualifier 6. Dale played in the £1 Million Game. He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 to Round 5. He scored against Hull Kingston Rovers, Doncaster, Sheffield Eagles, Hunslet Hawks, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Salford Red Devils.

2016

Ferguson featured in both pre-season friendlies against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers.
He featured in Round 1 to Round 4 then in Round 6. He played in Round 8 to Round 12. Dale featured in Round 14 to Round 17 then in Round 22 to Round 23. He played in the Championship Shield in Game 5 to the Final. Ferguson played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round. He scored against Whitehaven, Batley Bulldogs and Workington Town.
At the end of the season Ferguson signed a 2-year deal with Huddersfield Giants.
SeasonAppearancesTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2014 Bradford Bulls71004
2015 Bradford Bulls2380032
2016 Bradford Bulls2240016
Total52130052

International career

Ferguson made his Scotland début in 2010, in a defeat by Wales. He was named in the Scotland squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
In October and November 2015, Ferguson played in the 2015 European Cup.