Danny Brough: Former Scotland, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Hull half-back retires
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Danny Brough played 24 times for Scotland
Danny Brough, the joint fifth-highest points scorer in rugby league history, has retired at 38 after medical advice.
Brough, 38, played more than 500 competitive games, was named Man of Steel in 2013 and captained Scotland at the World Cup in 2008, 2013 and 2017.
The half-back played for seven clubs, with nearly half of his career games for Huddersfield, with whom he won the 2013 League Leaders' Shield.
Brough's retirement was announced by his latest club Bradford.
"It is very sad news," said Bradford coach John Kear, who also coached Brough at both Hull and Wakefield. "It was the third time we have worked together.
"Unfortunately it has come to a sad end but one I feel that Danny's body was telling him and consequently I feel he has made the correct decision.
"A fit Danny Brough would get into any team but Father Time catches up with everyone and your body tells you when it is time."
Brough began his career at hometown club Dewsbury in 2002, had two spells with Wakefield and also won the 2005 Challenge Cup with Hull FC.
He joined Bradford in 2020, but has struggled with injury problems.
Brough moved level with former Leigh stand-off John Woods in fifth place in the all-time scoring list when he kicked a goal in his last match, a Championship play-off tie semi-final at Batley in September.
That put Brough on 3,985 career points - bettered only by much-travelled Yorkshireman Neil Fox (6,220), Wigan's Welsh hero Jim Sullivan (6,022), Leeds legend Kevin Sinfield (4,231) and Welshman Gus Risman (4,050), largely with Salford and Workington.
And, since Super League began, only Sinfield (3,443) can better Brough's tally of 2,462 points.
"The number of appearances he has made is something to be very proud of," added Kear. "He has been involved in a League Leaders' success and also won a Challenge Cup.
"We did not get to see the best of Danny, which is unfortunate, and the reasons for that are well-documented in forcing his retirement on medical grounds, but I would personally like to say thank you."
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