Umyla Hanley

Umyla Hanley

Personal information
Full name	Umyla Hanley
Born	(2002-03-05) 5 March 2002 (age 22) Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2020–22 Wigan Warriors 11 5 0 0 20 2022(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 10 2 0 0 8 2023– Leigh Leopards 10 10 0 0 40 2023(loan) → Rochdale Hornets 5 5 0 0 20 Total 36 22 0 0 88
Source: [1][2] As of 31 March 2024
Father	Ellery Hanley

Umyla Hanley (born 5 March 2002) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre/winger for Leigh Leopards in the Super League.

Background

Hanley played his amateur rugby league for the Shevington Sharks and is the son of former Bradford, Wigan, Leeds, Western Suburbs, Balmain and Great Britain international, Ellery Hanley.[3]

Career

2020

Hanley made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for the Warriors against St Helens where Wigan went on to lose 42–0 against a much more experienced St Helens team, Hanley started at fullback and became Wigan Warrior player #1105.[4] [5] [6][7]

2021

In round 17 of the 2021 Super League season, Hanley scored a hat-trick in Wigan's 50-6 victory over Leigh.[8]

2022

Hanley made only one appearance for Wigan in the 2022 Super League season. He spent the majority of the year on loan with RFL Championship side Newcastle playing ten games.[9]

2024

In round 6 of the 2024 Super League season, Hanley scored a hat-trick in Leigh's 32-22 loss against Salford.[10]

References

1. "Player Summary: Umyla Hanley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
2. Rugby League Project
3. Willacy, Gavin (28 January 2020). "Wigan kick off the new Super League season buoyed by young talent". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
4. "Round 14 fixtures confirmed". Sky Sports. 22 September 2020.
5. "Starting Lineups - Wigan vs St Helens". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
6. "Super League: Wigan vs St Helens". BBC. 29 September 2020.
7. "Debut a moment "I'll never forget" says Kai Pearce Paul". Love Rugby League. 29 September 2020.
8. "Wigan Warriors thump winless Leigh Centurions 50-6". BBC Sport.
9. "Wigan Warriors: Here is how the loan and dual-registration players have performed in June". www.wigantoday.net.
10. "'Powerhouse' Umyla Hanley impresses Leigh Leopards boss in prolific try-scoring stint". www.totalrl.com.

External links

• Wigan Warriors profile