Dan Lancaster (rugby union) explained

Dan Lancaster
Birth Name:Dan Lancaster
Birth Date:23 May 2001
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Weight:91kg (201lb)
Relatives:Stuart Lancaster (father)
Position:Fly half
Youthclubs1:West Park Leeds RUFC
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Leeds Tykes
Apps1:19
Points1:15
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Leicester Tigers
Apps2:5
Points2:29
Years3:2021–2022
Apps3:6
Points3:4
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Bond University
Apps4:-
Points4:-
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Ealing Trailfinders
Apps5:14
Points5:22
Clubupdate:6 May 2023
Repyears1:2018
Repteam1:Scotland Under 18s
Repcaps1:-
Reppoints1:-
Repyears2:2021
Repteam2:England Under 20s
Repcaps2:5
Reppoints2:0
Repupdate:26 November 2021

Dan Lancaster (born 23 May 2001)[1] is an English professional rugby union player for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship. He previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, the top division of rugby union in England, as well as Leeds Tykes and Nottingham in the RFU Championship. His primary position is fly half, he also plays centre.

Career

Lancaster started playing for local club West Park in Leeds as a 7-year old.[2] In 2018 Lancaster was named in the Scotland under-18 squad, qualifying through his Dumfries-born grandmother.[3]

On 1 January 2021, Lancaster was named in the England Under 20 Elite Player squad, one of only two players from outside Premiership Rugby.[4] He started all five games as England completed a grand slam in the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.

On 15 July 2021, Lancaster signed for Leicester Tigers.[5] He made his Leicester debut as a substitute on 14 November 2021 in a Premiership Rugby Cup win over Sale Sharks,[6] and made his first start a week later scoring 15 points in a 55-7 Premiership Rugby Cup win over Wasps.[7]

On 13 May Lancaster's early release was announced by Leicester,[8] and he was announced as having joined Bond University Rugby Club in Queensland, Australia.[9]

ON 13 May 2022, it was confirmed that Lancaster would leave Leicester with immediate effect to join Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship.[10]

Personal life

Lancaster is the son of Stuart Lancaster, the former head coach from 2011-2015.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan Lancaster Itsrugby profile. Itsrugby.co.uk. 26 November 2021.
  2. News: Dan Lancaster RFU profile. 26 November 2021.
  3. News: Scotland Under-18: Dan Lancaster links up with Scotland. The Offside Line. 8 March 2018. 26 November 2021.
  4. News: England rugby union call for Leeds Tykes Dan Lancaster. Yorkshire Post. 1 January 2021. 26 November 2021. Dave Craven.
  5. News: Dan Lancaster: Leicester Tigers sign Leeds Tykes back. BBC Sport. 15 July 2021. 26 November 2021.
  6. News: Leicester Tigers player ratings from Premiership Cup win: 'Forgotten man'. Leicester Mercury. 14 November 2021. 26 November 2021.
  7. News: 'Immense': Leicester Tigers player ratings from 55-7 thrashing of Wasps. Leicester Mercury. 21 November 2021. 26 November 2021.
  8. News: Tigers agree early release with Lancaster. Leicester Tigers. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022.
  9. News: Bullsharks pick up English recruit for Redemption Mission. Queensland Rugby. 13 May 2022. 13 May 2022. Jim Tucker.
  10. News: EALING TRAILFINDERS SIGN DAN LANCASTER. Ealing Trailfinders. 13 May 2022. 20 January 2023.
  11. News: Dan Lancaster: After every game, Dad will do a review for me – even when I am not playing. The Times. London. Alex Lowe. 13 July 2021. 26 November 2021.