Danny Grewcock

Danny Grewcock (born November 7, 1972) is an English Rugby Union player.

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November 7 - 1972 - English - Rugby Union

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He was born in Coventry and attended Woodlands School, Coventry. His career started with Barkers Butts and Coventry and playing for the Warwickshire U21 side at age 19. In 1996-97 he moved into the professional ranks with Coventry and still supports Coventry City F.C..

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Coventry - Woodlands School - Barkers Butts - Coventry - Warwickshire - 1996 - 97 - Coventry City F.C.

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He has something of a reputation for poor discipline.

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He played for England for the first time in 1997 on the tour to Argentina, scoring his first international try in the Test in Buenos Aires. He joined Saracens later that summer but switched to Bath for the 2001-02 season.

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England - Argentina - Buenos Aires - Saracens - Bath - 2001 - 02

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He played in all three Test matches for the Lions against the Wallabies and in 6 of the 10 tour matches. The tour brought out the best in Grewcock and he matched the performances of fellow lock Martin Johnson with his own strongest performances.

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Lions - Wallabies - 10 tour matches - Lock - Martin Johnson

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He was only able to make one appearance on the pitch during the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup after breaking a hand in the Uruguay match and missing earlier games in the competition due to a toe injury. His injuries left head coach Clive Woodward with no choice but to fly out Simon Shaw as a replacement. He finally received his World Cup medal in December 2004.

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2003 Rugby Union World Cup - Uruguay - Clive Woodward - Simon Shaw - World Cup - Medal - December 2004

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Danny returned to domestic rugby union with Bath and produced some outstanding rugby, which lead to his international recall as the successor for Martin Johnson in the Six Nations. He was arguably England?s player of the tournament, while his club form remained superb. He started in all three Autumn 2004 tests.

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Bath - Martin Johnson

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He was selected for the 2005 Lions tour to New Zealand. His reputation for indiscipline came back to bite him (pun intended) during the tour, as he would be suspended for two months after biting All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu during the first Test on 25 June.

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2005 - Lions tour to New Zealand - All Blacks - Keven Mealamu

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