Denis Betts

Denis Charles Betts (born 14 September 1969) is an English rugby league coach and former player. He is the head-coach of Wigan Warriors Women and a former assistant coach of the England national team.

Denis Betts
Personal information
Full nameDenis Charles Betts
Born (1969-09-14) 14 September 1969
Salford, Lancashire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
PositionSecond row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–95 Wigan
1995–97 Auckland Warriors 42 11 0 0 44
1998–01 Wigan Warriors 116 34 1 138
Total 158 45 1 0 182
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–99 Great Britain 32 8 0 0 32
1991 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
1995 England 4 1 0 0 4
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2004–05 Wigan Warriors
2010–18 Widnes Vikings 203 76 5 122 37
2022 Newcastle Thunder 1 1 0 0 100
2024– Wigan Warriors Women 0 0 0 0
Total 204 77 5 122 38
Source:

A second-row, Betts played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s for the Wigan Warriors, with whom he won numerous titles, and for the Auckland Warriors. He won four caps for England and 32 for Great Britain, setting a record for a forward. He played in two Rugby League World Cups, in 1989-92 and 1995, including playing in the finals of both.

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