Dominic Manfredi

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'''Dominic Manfredi''' (born 1 October 1993) is an English former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played on the {{rlp|wg}}. He played for the [[Wigan Warriors]] in the [[Super League]], but also spent time on loan at the [[South Wales Scorpions]] in [[2013 Championship 1|Championship 1]], [[Salford Red Devils]] in the [[Super League]] and [[Workington Town]] in the [[RFL Championship|Championship]].

==Background== Manfredi was born in [[Leigh, Greater Manchester|Leigh]], [[Greater Manchester, England]]. He started in Leigh Sacred Heart all the way through until year six, then carried on at St.Marys high school in Astley.

== Club career == ===Early career=== Manfredi played his junior rugby at [[Leigh Miners Rangers]] until he was 14 and joined the Wigan club where he progressed well through the scholarship and academy set up.

===Professional career=== Signing for Wigan, Manfredi spent a period on loan with Championship 1 team [[South Wales Scorpions]] before making his [[Super League]] début against [[Hull F.C.|Hull FC]] on 3 August 2013, in a 33–34 defeat at the [[DW Stadium]].

The following season, 2014, Manfredi made 14 appearances for Wigan scoring 11 tries as well periods playing for Super League rivals, Salford, and (then) Championship team, Workington.

In April 2015, Manfredi signed a new four-year contract with Wigan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dom Manfredi: Wigan Warriors winger signs four-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/32191889 |website=BBC Sport |accessdate=15 September 2018 |date=5 April 2015}}</ref> Manfredi was again loaned to [[Workington Town|Workington]] however 2015 saw his true breakthrough into the Wigan set up. After a disappointing run of form for [[Josh Charnley]] he came into the side to score 22 tries in just 18 appearances as well as picking up two Man of the Match awards.

He played in the [[2015 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by the [[Leeds Rhinos]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref name="Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/10/leeds-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title=Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final|publisher=Guardian|date=10 October 2015|accessdate=8 November 2019}}</ref>

At the start of the 2016 season he was given the number 5 jersey for Wigan after the departure of [[Joe Burgess]] to the [[National Rugby League|NRL]], and went on the score 15 tries in 25 appearances as well as three Man of the Match awards. His season was cut short in August due to an [[anterior cruciate ligament]] injury in a tackle by [[Rangi Chase]] against [[Castleford Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dom Manfredi: Wigan Warriors winger ruled out for the season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37085572 |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2016|accessdate=15 September 2018}}</ref> Despite the injury he went on to make an appearance in the Super League Dream Team 2016.

Manfredi missed the entire 2017 season after suffering another injury in a match for the reserve team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shaun Wane provides update on Manfredi’s injury comeback |url=http://www.totalrl.com/shaun-wane-provides-update-manfredis-injury-comeback/ |website=Total Rugby League |accessdate=15 September 2018 |date=16 January 2018}}</ref> He made his first team comeback on 14 September 2018, scoring two tries in a 26–6 victory over [[Warrington Wolves]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Super 8s: Wigan Warriors win 26-6 against Warrington Wolves after late flurry of scores |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/45483502 |website=BBC Sport |accessdate=15 September 2018}}</ref> The injury limited him to just 5 appearances in the 2018 season but one appearance was where he repeated the two-try feat against the [[Warrington Wolves]] in the [[2018 Super League Grand Final]], in a 12-4 victory at [[Old Trafford]].<ref name="Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/oct/13/super-league-grand-final-2018-wigan-warriors-v-warrington-wolves-live?page=with:block-5bc1ff43e4b05798be94cc63#liveblog-navigation|title=Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened|publisher=Guardian|date=13 October 2018|accessdate=5 November 2019}}</ref>

Injury again limited appearances in 2019 with him making just four starts for Wigan during the season. In 2020 he made comeback in the COVID-19 affected season making 11 appearances.

Part way through the 2021 season, Manfredi confirmed in a joint statement with the [[Wigan Warriors]], that he would retire at the end of the 2021 season. He cited his repeated knee injuries as the main reason, and to put his physical and mental health before his playing career.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-27|title=Manfredi to retire - Wigan Warriors|url=https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/06/27/manfredi-to-retire/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Wigan Warriors Blog}}</ref> However, on 4 August 2021, Manfredi announced his immediate retirement from rugby league, after being medically advised that he would require a complete replacement of the left knee.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=Callum |title=Wigan star announces immediate retirement |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/wigan-star-announces-immediate-retirement-41764/ |website=Serious About Rugby League |access-date=4 August 2021 |date=4 August 2021}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.wiganwarriors.com/teams/first-team/dominic-manfredi Wigan Warriors profile] *[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/428/dom-manfredi SL profile]

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