10 Facts About Dane O'Hara

Dane Bradford Mark O'Hara is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.

Dane O'Hara toured Australia in 1973 with the Auckland under-23 side.

Dane O'Hara suffered a punctured lung and rib damage after being hit by the knee of a Castleford player.

Dane O'Hara was fortunate to recover quickly, missing only three games, and went on to play 9 seasons for the club and to the age of 35, becoming an automatic choice in the Hull line up.

Dane O'Hara played a crucial part in chasing Stuart Wright the Widnes wing when Wright intercepted a pass and forced him to score too wide out for the try to be converted, setting up the draw, and subsequent successful replay, the first time the Cup had returned to the Boulevard since 1914.

Dane O'Hara captained the side in his last full season, 1990, leading Hull to a Premiership play-off final at Old Trafford, the only major trophy to elude him in his time in England.

When Hull hit financial difficulties and were forced to sell Lee Crooks to Leeds for a then record fee Dane O'Hara agreed to take a pay cut in his contract renewal, staying with Hull through good times and bad.

Dane O'Hara was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1977, playing in the 1977 World Cup.

Dane O'Hara went on to play thirty six test matches between 1977 and 1986, captaining the Kiwis twice in 1980.

Dane O'Hara was the fastest sprinter in New Zealand's 1980 tour of Britain party, scoring most tries and making most appearances on tour.