A man who usually takes 2 or 3 players to take him down, a man who hits like a freight train was this evening screaming in pain on the physio table...

However that aside let's get to know Dan:

1. How old were you when you started playing rugby?
First year of secondary school, so about 11/12

2. What was your first rugby memory?
Houghton le spring festival

3. Who was your role model and why?
Matthew James Kirby..... I wish I was on fire

4. Can you remember your first training session with Billingham?
Cold dark Wednesday day night... Running into Dave Hyndman and Dave Sidney holding pads

5. What do you eat before a big match?
Usually some sort of take away followed by a huge helping of cake... I LOVE CALORIE FRYDAYS

6. Describe your perfect weekend.
Cake Friday, Wetherspoons breakfast, rugby and a few beers with the lads on Saturday, usually some sort of kids soft play or party with the kids on Sunday

7. What’s been your career highlight?
Playing and winning at Twickenham with durham county!!

8. What one tip would you give a young person looking to succeed?
A sense of humour is the most important part of rugby

9.What’s the next goal in your rugby career? Make it through the next 80.... set your goals low so you always over achieve

Thanks Dan. All the best for this weekend

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