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Craig David Hall (born 21 February 1988) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a back for Doncaster RLFC in the Betfred Championship.[2][3]
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| Full name | Craig David Hall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 February 1988[1] Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 11 lb (94 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre, Fullback, Stand-off | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played for Hull FC in the Super League, and on loan from Hull FC at the Widnes Vikings in the Championship.
He then played for Hull Kingston Rovers and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League, before moving to the play for the Toronto Wolfpack in Kingstone Press League 1.
He moved to the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship, before moving from Leigh to Hull KR on loan ahead of a permanent return to Craven Park.
Hall agreed to play for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship, on loan from Hull Kingston Rovers, before making the deal permanent.
Hall was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England. He is the son of the rugby league footballer; David Hall. He is a product of the Hull F.C. Academy System.
Hall broke into the Hull F.C. first-team in 2007, after progressing through Hull F.C.'s Academy. He remained at the club until 2010. He later joined cross-city rivals Hull Kingston Rovers.[citation needed]
Hall had a short loan-spell at the Widnes Vikings during the 2009 season.
Hall played for four seasons at Hull Kingston Rovers during 2011-14. (His first-spell at the club).[citation needed]
After leaving Hull Kingston Rovers, Hall moved to the Wakefield Trinity ahead of the 2015 Super League season. Hall spent two-years with the West Yorkshire club, before signing with the Toronto Wolfpack.[citation needed]
In July 2016, Hall, along with Liam Kay, was announced as the first signings for the rugby league franchise the Toronto Wolfpack.[4] He was later named as the team's inaugural captain for their debut campaign, for the 2017 League 1 season.
Hall signed a two-year deal with Leigh in November 2017.[5] But his stay at the Leigh was cut short in July 2018, due to the club facing financial difficulties and choosing to reduce their salary cap by moving a whole host of players to different clubs with Hall linking back-up with one of his former clubs in Hull Kingston Rovers, on a loan-deal agreement until the end of the 2018 season.
It was revealed on 26 July 2018, that Hall would be returning to Hull Kingston Rovers for the remainder of the 2018 season, on a loan basis from Leigh. The loan-deal which involved Hall moving to the east Hull club, also saw his fellow Leigh teammate Ben Crooks come over with him in the same move. After a four-year exodus from the east Hull outfit, Hall would be embarking on his second-spell with one of his home town clubs. On the 27 July 2018, just a day after joining Hull Kingston Rovers, Hall made his second début for the club on a rain-swept evening against Hull F.C., in the final round of the regular Super League season. Hall marked his return to Hull Kingston Rovers by scoring two tries and kicking a goal in the 'Hull Derby.' In which Hull Kingston Rovers claimed a thrilling 16-20 victory over their cross-city rivals. Hall picked up the Sky Sports' 'Man-of-the-Match' Award for his brilliant effort at the KCOM Stadium. It was revealed on 10 October 2018, that Hall would be staying at Hull Kingston Rovers following a short loan-spell from Leigh, after signing a new one-year contract.[6]
Hall played for Featherstone in their 2021 Million Pound Game defeat against Toulouse Olympique.[7] On 28 May 2022, Hall played for Featherstone in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final loss against Leigh.[8]
On 20 October 2023, it was announced that Hall had signed a two-year deal with Doncaster R.L.F.C.[9]
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