Daniel Caprice
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Daniel Jonathan Caprice “Dan” (born 20 October 1989 in Chatham, Kent) is a Rugby Union
player who plays on the wing/fullback for Biarritz Olympique
in the French Top 14.
in 2006 to take up the Findlay Sports Scholarship at Sevenoaks School
in Kent.
in their 17 all draw against the British Army
. Caprice also helped Saracens
claim their first silverware in the Plate competition of the Middlesex 7s. Caprice scored 3 tries in Blackheath's 85–24 thrashing of Waterloo
.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who plays on the wing/fullback for Biarritz Olympique
Biarritz Olympique
Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque is a French professional rugby union team based in the Basque city of Biarritz, Aquitaine which competes in the Top 14 and the Heineken Cup...
in the French Top 14.
Early years
Dan began playing rugby aged 8 at Medway Rugby Club, Rochester. He moved on to Maidstone RFC aged 10, where he played on the Wing. Dan left Chatham Grammar School for BoysChatham Grammar School for Boys
Chatham Grammar School for Boys is a grammar school in Chatham, Kent, England. As with most schools in the town, it is a selective school; however, the sixth form is comprehensive.- History :...
in 2006 to take up the Findlay Sports Scholarship at Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks School is an English coeducational independent school located in the town of Sevenoaks, Kent. It is the oldest lay school in the United Kingdom, dating back to 1432. Almost 1,000 day pupils and boarders attend, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. There are approximately equal numbers of...
in Kent.
2008
Dan left Sevenoaks School with an International Baccalaureate Diploma. He trained full time with the Saracens Academy.2009
Dan Caprice scored for SaracensSaracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
in their 17 all draw against the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
. Caprice also helped Saracens
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
claim their first silverware in the Plate competition of the Middlesex 7s. Caprice scored 3 tries in Blackheath's 85–24 thrashing of Waterloo
Waterloo R.F.C.
Waterloo Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based at St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands, Merseyside. It celebrated its 125th season in 2007/08, having been founded in 1882 by brothers Sidney and Harry Hall and George Abercrombie. From 1882 until 1884 the club was known as Serpentine after...
.