| Danie Dames | |
| Fullname: | Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames |
| Birth Date: | 7 February 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Koës, South West Africa |
| Weight: | 970NaN0 |
| School: | Hoërskool Duineveld, Upington |
| University: | North-West University, Potchefstroom |
| Position: | Winger / Fullback |
| Youthyears1: | 2004 |
| Youthyears2: | 2005–2006 |
| Youthyears3: | 2007 |
| Years1: | 2008–2009 |
| Apps1: | 12 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2009–2013 |
| Apps2: | 65 |
| Points2: | 135 |
| Years3: | 2014–2015 |
| Apps3: | 20 |
| Points3: | 20 |
| Years4: | 2015 |
| Apps4: | 1 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Amatyears1: | 2010 |
| Amatapps1: | 1 |
| Amatpoints1: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2005 |
| Repteam1: | Namibia Under-19 |
| Repyears2: | 2011–present |
| Repcaps2: | 11 |
| Reppoints2: | 15 |
| Clubupdate: | 12 October 2015 |
| Repupdate: | 26 March 2015 |
Hendrik Daniel Petrus Dames (born 7 February 1986, in Koës)[1] is a Namibian international rugby union player, who most recently played with . He can play as a winger or a full-back.
Dames represented the side at the 2004 Craven Week tournament in Nelspruit. The following year, Dames was a member of the Namibia Under-19 squad that participated in the 2005 Under 19 Rugby World Championship in Durban.[2]
He then moved to Potchefstroom, where he played for the side in 2005 and for the side in 2006, before joining Durban-based side the, where he played for the side in 2007.
He made his senior bow in 2008, playing for the Sharks' Vodacom Cup side, the in the 2008 Vodacom Cup competition, his debut coming in their match against the in Durban. He made eight appearances in the competition, one in a Currie Cup pre-season compulsory friendly match against the and a further four for the in the 2009 Vodacom Cup, but failed to establish himself in the Currie Cup side.
He returned to the for the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division. He remained in Potchefstroom for 5 years, scoring 27 tries in 65 appearances for the Leopards in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.
At the end of 2013, Dames joined Kimberley-based side .[3]
Dames was also a member of the squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, where he started 4 matches.[4]