Brendon Daniel Explained

Brendon Daniel
Full Name:Brendon Wiremu Daniel
Birth Date:19 July 1977
Birth Place:Te Kūiti, New Zealand
Height:6 ft 1 in
Weight:208 lb
School:St Stephen's School
Position:Wing
Years1:1997–99
Clubs1:Saracens
Apps1:36
Points1:80
Years2:1999–01
Clubs2:Harlequins
Apps2:22
Points2:50
Years3:2001
Clubs3:Coventry
Apps3:?
Points3:?
Years4:2002–03
Clubs4:Bristol Bears
Apps4:22
Points4:40
Years5:2003–05
Clubs5:Bath Rugby
Apps5:20
Points5:35
Years6:2005–06
Clubs6:Section Paloise
Apps6:13
Points6:0
Years7:2006–07
Clubs7:Border Reivers
Apps7:?
Points7:?
Provinceyears1:1996–97
Provinceapps1:15
Provincepoints1:50

Brendon Wiremu Daniel (born 19 July 1977) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Biography

Daniel was born in Te Kūiti and educated at St Stephen's School outside Auckland.[2]

Rugby career

A speedy winger, Daniel played for the Bay of Plenty in 1996 to 1997, before making the decision at age 19 to pursue a professional career in England, where he was signed by Saracens.[3]

Daniel featured in Saracens' 1997–98 Tetley's Bitter Cup-winning side and scored 12 Premiership Rugby tries the following season, earning the "players' player of the season" award for Saracens. He made his way to Harlequins in 1999, swapped by Saracens for England international Dan Luger.[4] After two seasons with Harlequins, Daniel played briefly with lower division side Coventry, then returned to the premiership with the Bristol Bears.[5] He played with Bath from 2003 to 2005, French club Pau in 2005–06 and finally Border Reivers in 2006–07.

Notes and References

  1. News: Daniel switches to Bath . . 5 July 2003.
  2. News: Flying star wings back to Mount . . en-NZ.
  3. News: Borders welcome Daniel's expertise . . 19 October 2006 . en.
  4. News: One of the worst kept secrets in Premiership rugby history was finally unveiled last Friday when Dan . . 29 May 1999 . en.
  5. News: Brendon's fresh start . . 17 July 2001 . en.